Steps to Become an Associate Lecturer
An associate Lecturer is a teacher, a facilitator and a motivator. A lecturer needs to have an interest in the area in which they are lecturing and preferably have studied in that area or one similar. Many lecturers have experience as students, tutors, lecturers and possibly even convenors.
An Associate Lecturer assists in the structure, organisation, promotion, content, teaching, research and enrolment in the subject. Hours are usually flexible as class times are varied to suit student timetables and class allocation needs.
Many Associate and Senior lecturers are aged 45+ and have retired from industry positions and wish to pursue research, educate a new generation or seek a career change within their area of interest. There are universities in all Australian states with Associate Lecturer positions and career opportunities.
Associate lecturers often have published material in their field and are often undertaking a research project sponsored by the Institution. Lecturers need to have extensive education and interest in the field and usually have to have a degree or diploma in training or learning facilitation.
Lecturers range in salary; the average salary for a standard lecturer is between $54K and $64K however senior positions at prestigious educational institutions can earn up to $100K. This kind of position requires the applicant to have a PhD, teaching experience, industry experience and significant Journalistic Publication material.