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In Brief... Lecturer, 3rd Level

 Brief Description:

Prepares and delivers lectures to undergraduate or post graduate students on specialist subjects.

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This occupation has been viewed 29,320 times since 1st Aug 2008
 

 Qualifications required?

Honours degree and post graduate qualifications including research and/or work experience.

 Typical entry routes:

Honours undergraduate degree plus post graduate award. Ongoing research the norm.

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1 LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION


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Growth Rate 2004 - 2009

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+7%
 
Scale
 
 
-0%
 
     
Part-time workers

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Total employed in this occupation: 14300
%
Part-time
14%
 
Scale
 
 
86%
Full-time
 
 
Older workers

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%
Over 55
17%
 
Scale
 
 
83%
Under 55
 
     
Ratio of Male / Female workers

This shows the percentage of male and female workers in the total employment of an occupation
%
Male
56%
 
Scale
 
 
44%
Female
 
 
Non-Irish National workers

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%
Non-Irish
16%
 
Scale
 
 
84%
Irish
 

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1 Lecturer
 Aoife Mc Dermott
 
Department of Education and Science

"While I work hard, I do so in my own office, organise my own time, and am free to do so once I do my job well."
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Aoife Mc Dermott


 



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