Teachers across the country receive a certain amount of money. Then we come to the question of what is the monthly salary of a lecturer in Nigeria? What is the monetary distance that lecturers have from normal high school teachers in the country? Are lecturers in anyway greater or more influential than them?
Lecturers are also known as teachers. The difference is that regular teachers teach secondary school students, while lecturers teach the university undergraduates. Lecturing is an academic rank within many universities, though the meaning of the term varies somewhat from country to country. It generally denotes an academic expert who is hired to teach on a full- or part-time basis. They may also conduct research.
In Nigeria, these academics are seen as the intellectual group or middle-class professionals who deserve to be respected for their positions as custodians of knowledge and intellectual capacities. Lecturers are also thought to be more important than just secondary school teachers. This is because many see them as extensions and more knowledgeable than teachers who are academically graded to be having only first degrees.
Below is the list of the levels of lecturers and the monthly salary of a lecturer in Nigeria:
Senior Lecturer
In the Nigerian academic system, the rank of Senior Lecturer is the top level. A prerequisite of a Ph.D., along with several years of teaching experience and up to eight years of publications, is required to become a senior lecturer in a Nigerian institution. After monthly gross deductions such as tax, pension, and other benefits, a senior lecturer takes home ₦231,393 per month.
Note: The income is subject to increase as the number of years of experience and certifications grows.
Lecturer I
Lecturer I is a hierarchy below senior lecturer in Nigeria university lecturer’s cadre. The level needs a Ph.D. or indication of major advancements toward finishing a doctoral thesis, as well as a minimum of five years of teaching and research engagement, as well as some academic writings. Following gross deductions, the salary of a lecturer I in a Nigerian university is ₦163,709 per month.
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Note: This lecturer I pay is subject to increase with time as the person obtains more academic experience.
Lecturer II
Lecturer II is the next degree of employment in the Nigerian educational system. This is the first step toward becoming a recognized lecturer at the university. Candidates for the position of Lecturer II in a Nigerian university must have an M.A. or M.Sc. with at least two years of teaching experience. The position is also open to those with a Ph.D. but no teaching experience. After gross deductions, lecturer II’s monthly pay is ₦130,002.
Note: Furthermore, when a person’s academic record improves, so does their compensation.
Assistant Lecturer
The lecturer now becomes an Assistant Lecturer after completing the Graduate Assistant level. This post requires a master’s degree or a master’s degree in science. This post may additionally necessitate a good or exceptional first degree. Assistant lecturers in government-owned universities earn ₦114,464 per month after gross deductions.
Note: As the lecturer earns more degrees, his or her compensation is likely to rise.
Graduate Assistant Lecturer
Graduate Assistant Lecturer is the most basic or entry-level job in Nigerian universities. One would have to have an exceptional first degree to become a graduate assistant lecturer at a Nigerian institution. Ideally upper division 1st class or 2nd class. Following minimum monthly exclusions, the salary of a graduate assistant lecturer in a Nigerian university is ₦99,768 per month.
Note: As a person acquires additional degrees, they are eligible for promotion, and their compensation rises accordingly.
