Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
higher education lecturer
ESCO occupation · 15 essential, 28 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
prepare lesson content
perform classroom management
assess students
curriculum objectives
liaise with educational support staff
assist students in their learning
liaise with educational staff
assessment processes
apply teaching strategies
write work-related reports
give constructive feedback
university procedures
develop course outline
apply intercultural teaching strategies
guarantee students' safety
Optional & specialised skills
provide technical expertise
supervise laboratory operations
laboratory techniques
supervise educational staff
present reports
funding methods
administer exams
work with virtual learning environments
perform laboratory investigations
learning difficulties
participate in scientific colloquia
discuss research proposals
keep records of attendance
perform laboratory tests
monitor educational developments
provide career counselling
publish academic research
manage resources for educational purposes
serve on academic committee
establish collaborative relations
supervise doctoral students
scientific research methodology
assist in the organisation of school events
teach medical laboratory technology principles
conduct scholarly research
facilitate teamwork between students
provide lesson materials
assist students with their dissertation
Other matches: assistant lecturer · education studies lecturer · pharmacy lecturer · university literature lecturer · law lecturer
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.