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What this job is
A university lecturer designs and delivers undergraduate and postgraduate coursework in a discipline-specific field within a tertiary education institution. They conduct original research or scholarship, supervise student projects, assess student work against institutional and accreditation standards, and contribute to curriculum development and academic governance.
Pay
A$2,924 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Continuous Learning and Upskillingcore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
- Digital Literacycore
- Feedback Collection and Actioningcore
- Goal Setting and Planningcore
- Group Facilitationcore
- Inclusive Practicecore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Attention to Detail
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Process Documentation
- Stakeholder Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Workload Self-Management
- Zoom Video Conferencing