OSCA 2024 · 252131 · Skill level 1
University Lecturer: OSCA 252131
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
University Lecturer is OSCA 2024 code 252131. It corresponds to ANZSCO 242111 University Lecturer, which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 252131
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 242111
University Lecturer
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 242111
The job
What an university lecturer does
Lectures students and conducts tutorials in one or more subjects within a prescribed course of study at a university, and conducts research in a particular field of knowledge.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Also known as
- Senior Lecturer
Specialisations
- Associate Professor
- Professor
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Prepares and delivers lectures
- Prepares and marks essays, assignments and examinations
- Advises students on academic and related matters
- Attends departmental and faculty meetings, conferences and seminars
- Supervises work programs of postgraduate and honours students and tutorial staff
- Participates in setting course and degree requirements, curriculum revision and academic planning
- Serves on council, senate, faculty and other committees and professional boards
- Conducts research and undertakes consultancies in a particular field of knowledge
- Compiles bibliographies of specialised materials for reading assignments
- May conduct tutorials, seminars and laboratory sessions
Unit group 2521
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Questions
OSCA 252131: common questions
What is the OSCA code for university lecturer?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 252131?
Is University Lecturer on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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