Career spotlight
Higher education teaching professionals
Average National Salaries (2022)
Age 20
£21,840
Age 35
£42,120
Age 50
£48,360
Average salary in the East Midlands: £34,840
What does this career do?
Higher education teaching professionals deliver lectures and teach students to at least first degree level, undertake research and write journal articles and books in their chosen field of study.
Typical tasks
- prepares, delivers and directs lectures, seminars and tutorials
prepares, administers and marks examinations, essays and other assignments
advises students on academic matters and encourages independent research
provides pastoral care or guidance to students
participates in decision making processes regarding curricula, budgetary, departmental and other matters
directs the work of postgraduate students
undertakes research, writes articles and books and attends conferences and other meetings
Current entry requirements
Entry will require a good honours first degree plus a higher degree or an equivalent professional qualification. For vocational subjects, practical experience and additional qualifications may also be required. A DBS check may be required.
Percentage in work
Predicted employment status in 2022
Part-time
Full-time
Self Employed
Predicted employment levels in the East Midlands
Career related courses available at West Notts
About the statistics
Data is powered by LMI for All and is sourced from labour market statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the Institute for Employment Research, the Department for Works and Pensions, and the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.