As a philosophy lecturer, your job is to teach philosophy courses at a college or university. Most philosophy lecturers are professors who focus on education and teaching, but lecturers can also be industry professionals or other experts who occasionally step in to help teach classes instead of running them. Fulfilling the responsibilities and duties of a philosophy lecturer requires interpersonal skills, leadership skills, the ability to engage students in thoughtful conversation, and familiarity with various aspects of philosophy. Philosophy lecturers often plan lectures around specific topics and may use recent, newsworthy events to help encourage discussion and debate among students.