Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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physics lecturer
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 40 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
demonstrate when teaching
compile course material
develop course outline
liaise with educational staff
prepare lesson content
physics
assess students
laboratory techniques
liaise with educational support staff
monitor developments in field of expertise
perform classroom management
write work-related reports
apply teaching strategies
guarantee students' safety
apply intercultural teaching strategies
curriculum objectives
teach physics
give constructive feedback
Optional & specialised skills
funding methods
keep records of attendance
laboratory-based sciences
provide technical expertise
scientific research methodology
mathematics
monitor educational developments
assist students with their dissertation
operate scientific measuring equipment
acoustics
present reports
provide lesson materials
perform laboratory tests
assist students in their learning
serve on academic committee
assist in the organisation of school events
geophysics
assist students with equipment
discuss research proposals
publish academic research
work with virtual learning environments
supervise educational staff
develop curriculum
conduct scholarly research
assessment processes
statistics
facilitate teamwork between students
learning difficulties
provide career counselling
conduct quantitative research
observe matter
establish collaborative relations
university procedures
conduct qualitative research
astronomy
supervise laboratory operations
participate in scientific colloquia
thermodynamics
manage resources for educational purposes
supervise doctoral students
Other matches: space science lecturer · assistant lecturer · physics teacher secondary school · physics technician · pharmacy 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.