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.
Skill level:
Highly skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in University and higher education teachers - from ₦56,837 to ₦253,401 per month - 2025.
- A University and higher education teachers typically earns between ₦56,837 and ₦154,900 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between ₦63,621 and ₦181,836 per month for a working week of 40 hours.
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- Post-secondary education teacher agriculture, nature, animals, environment sciences
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- Researcher agriculture, nature, animals, environment sciences
- Researcher computer sciences and mathematics
- Researcher economics, business and management sciences
- Researcher engineering, transport and logistic sciences
- Researcher health sciences
- Researcher humanities
- Researcher journalism, media and communication
- Researcher law and public administration
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- Researcher natural and life sciences
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- University lecturer agriculture, nature, animals, environment sciences
- University lecturer computer sciences and mathematics
- University lecturer economics, business and management sciences
- University lecturer engineering, transport and logistic sciences
- University lecturer health sciences
- University lecturer humanities
- University lecturer journalism, media and communication
- University lecturer law and public administration
- University lecturer leisure, hospitality and gastronomy
- University lecturer natural and life sciences
- University lecturer psychology, pedagogic subjects
- University lecturer social work
- University lecturer, other subjects
- University professor agriculture, nature, animals, environment sciences
- University professor computer sciences and mathematics
- University professor economics, business and management sciences
- University professor engineering, transport and logistic sciences
- University professor health sciences
- University professor humanities
- University professor journalism, media and communication
- University professor law and public administration
- University professor leisure, hospitality and gastronomy
- University professor natural and life sciences
- University professor psychology, pedagogic subjects
- University professor social work
- University professor, other subjects
Job Responsibilities
- Designing and modifying curricula and preparing courses of study in accordance with requirements
- Preparing and delivering lectures and conducting tutorials, seminars and laboratory experiments
- Stimulating discussion and independent thought among students
- Supervising, where appropriate, experimental and practical work undertaken by students
- Administering, evaluating and marking examination papers and tests
- Directing research of post-graduate students or other members of department
- Researching into and developing concepts, theories and operational methods for application in industrial and other fields
- Preparing scholarly books, papers or articles
- Participating in departmental and faculty meetings and in conferences and seminars
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- Post-secondary education teacher agriculture, nature, animals, environment sciences
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- Post-secondary education teacher economics, business and management sciences
- Post-secondary education teacher engineering, transport and logistic sciences
- Post-secondary education teacher health sciences
- Post-secondary education teacher humanities
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