Pro practiceUniversity Lecturer practice interview
Teaching large cohorts, course design, research output, student supervision and academic integrity. Practise the 6 questions interviewers ask for this role with follow-ups. Paid plans add scored feedback on every answer.
A Pro practice interview, on the Pro plan from ₦5,000 a month billed yearly, or on Premium.
- Senior
- 20 minutes
- 6 questions
- Scored feedback on paid plans
About the role
A university lecturer teaches large classes, designs courses, supervises students, publishes research and upholds academic integrity. The panel is deciding whether you will be a good teacher, a productive researcher and a reliable colleague in the department.
How to prepare
- Prepare a clear summary of your research, where it is going and where you plan to publish it.
- Think through how you teach and assess very large classes fairly.
- Be ready to explain how you supervise project students and keep them on schedule.
- Know how you handle plagiarism and exam misconduct.
- Prepare a short teaching sample in case the panel asks for one.
Common mistakes
- Talking only about research and ignoring teaching.
- Having no clear research plan for the next few years.
- Being vague about upholding academic integrity.
What to expect
A real first-round interview
6 questions the way interviewers ask for this role, with follow-ups when an answer needs more.
Spoken, like the real thing
Speak your answers in your browser or the free desktop app, with live captions. You can ask the interviewer to repeat anything.
Scored on 5 areas
The things this interview weighs most. With a paid plan, your report shows how you did on each one.
A private report
On Plus, Pro and Premium: every answer scored, your strongest lines quoted and what to say differently next time. Interview creators never see it.
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