Higher education teaching professionals
£63,093
Average salary
35 hours
Average weekly hours
1.76%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Higher education teaching professionals
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 2311
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.
Common tasks include:
- 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.
Qualifications
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.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
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Equality focus: Higher education teaching professionals
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£54,229
Female average annual salary
£68,829
Male average annual salary
34
Female average weekly hours
35
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Higher education teaching professionals
Workforce gender: Higher education teaching professionals
Breakdown by region
£76,650
London - highest annual average salary
£49,014
Yorkshire and the Humber - lowest annual average salary
41
Yorkshire and the Humber - Highest average weekly hours
31
South East (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Higher education teaching professionals
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Higher education teaching professionals
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£23,986)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age