Lecturer Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Lecturer includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Preparing and delivering lectures, tutorials, workshops, and seminars.
  • Developing curricula and course material that can be used across a number of platforms.
  • Collaborating with other academics and lecturers to improve teaching methods and expand knowledge base.
  • Participating in training opportunities and initiatives at the institution.
  • Providing support to students and other colleagues.
  • Staying current by reading widely and producing published work in the field.
  • Setting and grading assignments, tests, and exams.
  • Conducting research, and writing papers, proposals, journal articles, and books.
  • Attending and participating in meetings, conferences, and other events in and outside of the institution.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Lecturer duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Lecturer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.