Lecturer

Lecturers teach subjects to undergraduate and post graduate students aged 18 and over.

You will need to be an expert in your subject area in order to teach students. Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical demonstrations, field work and e-learning. Multimedia technologies are becoming increasingly used. You will also pursue your own research to contribute to the wider research activities of your department or institution. The aim is to have this published in books or scholarly articles, which can help to raise your institution's profile.

Lecturer is also known as Higher Education Teacher, Teacher, Clinical Skills Educator.

Role Characteristics

Design and develop courses to suit students' needs
Teach students through lectures, seminars, online classes and fieldwork
Set assignments and exams, and assess progress
Manage research programmes and budgets
Act as a personal tutor to students
Participate in Open Days and promotion events to raise awarness

Skills

Written communication
Planning
Public speaking
Using technology
Attention to detail
Communication

Day in the life

Watch this video to find out about the role of a Lecturer.

Routes into this role

Here are some example routes that can lead into this role.

GCSEs

BTEC

A-Levels

Undergraduate degree

Postgraduate degree

How to become

You will need at least 5 GCSEs, 3 A-Levels including sciences, or equivalent such as a T-Level or BTEC and an undergraduate degree.
Along with expertise in a specific area you will normally be expected to have a postgraduate degree in the subject you wish to teach and have, or be working towards a doctorate level qualification.

Where can this role lead

No matter what role you start in or where you are in your career path, there are always opportunities to develop and progress in health and care

With experience you could move up to senior lecturer. You could then become a Programme Lead, Reader or Professor.
You could develop to become a published author in your subject area.