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How to become an University Lecturer in Georgia
Lecturers teach university students, supervise research and publish their own research.
Quick answers
- What does an University Lecturer do?
- Lecturers teach university students, supervise research and publish their own research.
- How do you become an University Lecturer in Georgia?
- Common ways in: Master's degree (minimum) (about 2 years); PhD (usually required to progress) (about 4 years). Routes and durations vary by country and person.
- Which school subjects help you become an University Lecturer?
- Subjects in your chosen field.
Official definition
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 educational institution. They conduct research, and prepare scholarly papers and books.
ISCO-08 unit group 2310, University and higher education teachers. Contains ESCO data. (c) European Union. Reuse authorised provided the source is acknowledged (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU). ISCO-08 is the International Standard Classification of Occupations of the International Labour Organization.
What the work involves
- Teach and examine courses
- Supervise student research
- Research and publish
Key skills
- Teaching
- Research methods
- Writing
Where this career can lead
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
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Ways in
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Degree · about 2 years
Master's degree (minimum)
Degree · about 4 years
PhD (usually required to progress)
School subjects that keep this path open
- Subjects in your chosen field
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageExtremely important (4.6)
- PsychologyO*NET: PsychologyVery important (4.2)
- SociologyO*NET: Sociology and AnthropologyVery important (3.7)
- Business Studies or EntrepreneurshipO*NET: Administration and ManagementVery important (3.7)
- Media StudiesO*NET: Communications and MediaVery important (3.7)
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsImportant (3.4)
- Computer StudiesO*NET: Computers and ElectronicsImportant (3.1)
- Divinity or PhilosophyO*NET: Philosophy and TheologyImportant (3.0)
Linked to the ESCO occupation higher education lecturer and the O*NET profile Education Teachers, Postsecondary through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Preparation needed
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Doctoral Degree
- Education
- Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
- Experience
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- Training
- Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Linked to the ESCO occupation higher education lecturer and the O*NET profile Education Teachers, Postsecondary through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Where this career can lead
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Careers with similar skills
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Occupations O*NET links to this one by similar work, skills and knowledge.
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Linked to the ESCO occupation higher education lecturer and the O*NET profile Education Teachers, Postsecondary through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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