Assistant professor (asistent), higher education institution

University and higher education teachers prepare and deliver lectures and conduct tutorials in one or more subjects within a prescribed course of study at a university or other higher education institution. They conduct research and prepare textbooks and teaching aids.

• developing curricula and designing courses in accordance with educational requirements;
• preparing and delivering lectures and conducting tutorials, seminars and laboratory experiments;
• stimulating discussion and independent thought among students;
• supervising students' experimental and practical work where necessary;
• preparing and marking examination papers and tests;
• directing graduate students towards research work or postgraduate qualifications;
• improving or developing concepts, theories and operational methods for application in industry or other fields;
• preparing textbooks and teaching aids;
• participating in conferences, seminars and departmental and faculty meetings.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Professor, higher education institution
• Associate professor, higher education institution
• Chief assistant professor, higher education institution
• Assistant professor, higher education institution
• Visiting lecturer, higher education institution
• Part-time lecturer, higher education institution
• Senior lecturer, higher education institution
• Lecturer, higher education institution