Education studies lecturer
Also known as: education studies docent, university education studies teacher, education studies lector, education studies instructor, education studies professor, university lecturer in education studies
About this occupation
Education studies lecturers are professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of study, education studies, so they can become teachers themselves. They work with their university research assistants and university teaching assistants for the preparation of lectures and of exams, grading papers and exams and leading review and feedback sessions for the students.
A specialisation of higher education lecturer.
Essential skills and knowledge
- develop course outline
- write work-related reports
- teach teaching principles
- curriculum objectives
- give constructive feedback
- liaise with educational support staff
- assess students
- demonstrate when teaching
- education law
- compile course material
- liaise with educational staff
- pedagogy
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Education Teachers, Postsecondary (O*NET 25-1081.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Supervise students' fieldwork, internship, and research work.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Typical education (US)
- Doctoral Degree
- Preparation
- Job Zone 5 of 5
- Interests
- Social, Investigative, Conventional
Top skills: Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Learning Strategies, Instructing, Writing
US median pay: US$75,350 a year (2025), 60,830 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageExtremely important (4.6)
- PsychologyO*NET: PsychologyVery important (4.2)
- SociologyO*NET: Sociology and AnthropologyVery important (3.7)
- Business Studies or EntrepreneurshipO*NET: Administration and ManagementVery important (3.7)
- Media StudiesO*NET: Communications and MediaVery important (3.7)
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsImportant (3.4)
- Computer StudiesO*NET: Computers and ElectronicsImportant (3.1)
- Divinity or PhilosophyO*NET: Philosophy and TheologyImportant (3.0)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Doctoral Degree
- Education
- Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
- Experience
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- Training
- Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
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