ANZSCO 2421

University Lecturers and Tutors

Overview

EMPLOYED

65,800

PART-TIME SHARE

30%

FEMALE SHARE

53%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$2,732

MEDIAN AGE

48

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

2,300

About this data

Summary

University Lecturers and Tutors prepare and deliver lectures and conduct tutorials in one or more subjects within a prescribed course of study at a university and conduct research in a particular field of knowledge.

Tasks

  • Preparing and delivering lectures, and conducting tutorials, seminars and laboratory sessions
  • Preparing and marking essays, assignments and examinations
  • Advising students on academic and related matters
  • Attending departmental and faculty meetings, conferences and seminars
  • Supervising work programs of postgraduate and honours students and tutorial staff
  • Participating in setting course and degree requirements, curriculum revision and academic planning
  • Serving on council, senate, faculty and other committees and professorial boards
  • Conducting research and undertaking consultancies in a particular field of knowledge
  • Stimulating and guiding class discussions
  • Compiling bibliographies of specialised materials for reading assignments

ANZSCO Classification

Details

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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2023, customised report.
    Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours University Lecturers and Tutors All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 70% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 45 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $2,732 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $73 $43

    Industries

    University Lecturers and Tutors work in industries like:

    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average data, custom report.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    32.0%

    Victoria

    27.5%

    Queensland

    17.6%

    South Australia

    5.9%

    Tasmania

    2.1%

    Northern Territory

    0.8%

    Australian Capital Territory

    3.0%

    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender University Lecturers and Tutors All Occupations
    Median age 48 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 53% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations University Lecturers and Tutors
    15–19 5.2 0.4
    20–24 9.1 5.4
    25–34 22.7 15.7
    35–44 22.3 25.7
    45–54 20.4 24.9
    55–59 8.8 11.3
    60–64 6.5 9.1
    65 and Over 4.9 7.6

    Education

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    • ComparED to compare undergraduate and postgraduate student experiences and outcomes.
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations University Lecturers and Tutors
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 80.2
    Bachelor degree 23.2 14.9
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 0.8
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 0.4
    Year 12 15.9 2.8
    Year 11 4.0 0.0
    Year 10 and below 9.7 0.1
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.