Classification note
- Published code: 2310
- Hierarchy level: unit-group
- This page uses ISCO-08 as the English occupation reference layer while Thai TSCO label harmonization remains incomplete.
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Occupation hierarchy
- Major Group: 2 Professionals
- Sub Major Group: 23 Teaching Professionals
- Minor Group: 231 University and Higher Education Teachers
- Unit Group: 2310 University and Higher Education Teachers
Child groups
- No child groups are published under this code.
TSIC codes where this occupation is primary
- 85303 - Master’s degree or higher
- 85410 - Sports and recreation studies
- 85421 - Dance teaching activities
- 85422 - Music teaching activities
- 85423 - Art teaching activities
- 85429 - Other cultural studies
- 85491 - Language teaching activities
- 85492 - Information technology teaching activities
- 85494 - Clothes cutting and beauty teaching activities
- 85495 - Spa therapy teaching activities
- 85496 - Massage teaching activities
- 85497 - Driving teaching activities
TSIC codes where this occupation is related
- 85101 - Primary education in regular classes for general children
- 85102 - Primary education in regular classrooms for children with disabilities
- 85103 - Primary education that is not taught in regular classrooms
- 85211 - General secondary education in regular classes for the general public
- 85212 - Secondary education, general education, in regular classes for the disabled
- 85213 - General secondary education that is not taught in regular classrooms
- 85220 - Vocational secondary education
- 85301 - Higher education below a bachelor’s degree
- 85302 - Bachelor’s degree education
- 85493 - General tutoring activities
- 85499 - Other types of education which are not classified elsewhere
- 85500 - Services that support education
- 85601 - Pre-primary education for general children
- 85602 - Pre-primary education for children with disabilities
Definition
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.
Tasks include
Tasks include - (a) designing and modifying curricula and preparing courses of study in accordance with requirements; (b) preparing and delivering lectures and conducting tutorials, seminars and laboratory experiments; (c) stimulating discussion and independent thought among students; (d) supervising, where appropriate, experimental and practical work undertaken by students; (e) administering, evaluating and marking examination papers and tests; (f) directing research of post-graduate students or other members of department; (g) researching into and developing concepts, theories and operational methods for application in industrial and other fields; (h) preparing scholarly books, papers or articles; (i) participating in departmental and faculty meetings and in conferences and seminars;
Included occupations or child groups
Examples of the occupations classified here: - Higher education lecturer - Professor - University lecturer - University tutor
Excluded occupations
Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - University chancellor- 1120 - Dean - 1345 - Higher education faculty head - 1345 - Vocational education teacher - 2320
ISCO-88 correspondence
- 2310