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Is being a social work lecturer a good fit for you?

Teaches social work to university students. Gives lectures, marks work and often does research too.

What the work involves

  • Starts, guides and manages class discussions.
  • Prepares course outlines, homework and handouts.
  • Writes, runs and marks exams, or hands this work to others.
  • Gives lectures to university students on topics such as family behaviour and child and teenage mental health.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be helping and curious. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onLow. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.
CuriousStrong. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.
CreativeSome. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.
HelpingStrong. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.
PersuadingLow. Leading, selling, and making the calls.
OrganisingLow. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

What it tends to reward

Compared with other work, this job stands out for:

  • Belonging. People who look out for each other, and a manager who has your back.
  • Mastery. Getting really good at something over time.
  • Achievement. Progress, recognition, ambitious goals.

How much training it needs

Degree required. Usually a degree, sometimes more study after. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

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