About this career
Higher education lecturers instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of study, which is predominantly academic in nature. They may have job titles such as senior lecturer or professor. They work with their teaching and research assistants for the preparation of lectures and exams, for grading papers and exams, for leading laboratory practices, and for leading review and feedback sessions for the students. They also conduct academic research in their respective field, publish their findings and liaise with their academic colleagues.
Essential skills
apply blended learning
apply intercultural teaching strategies
apply teaching strategies
assess students
assist students in their learning
communicate with a non-scientific audience
develop course outline
give constructive feedback
guarantee students' safety
interact professionally in research and professional environments
liaise with educational staff
liaise with educational support staff
manage personal professional development
mentor individuals
perform classroom management
prepare lesson content
promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities
synthesise information
teach in academic or vocational contexts
think abstractly
write work-related reports
Required knowledge
assessment processes
curriculum objectives
research design
university procedures
Additional skills
administer exams
apply for research funding
apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
assist in the organisation of school events
assist students with their dissertation
conduct research across disciplines
conduct scholarly research
demonstrate disciplinary expertise
develop professional network with researchers and scientists
discuss research proposals
disseminate results to the scientific community
draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation
establish collaborative relations
evaluate research activities
facilitate teamwork between students
increase the impact of science on policy and society
integrate gender dimension in research
keep records of attendance
manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data
manage intellectual property rights
manage open publications
manage research data
manage resources for educational purposes
monitor educational developments
operate open source software
participate in scientific colloquia
perform laboratory investigations
perform laboratory tests
perform project management
perform scientific research
present reports
promote open innovation in research
promote the transfer of knowledge
provide career counselling
provide lesson materials
provide technical expertise
publish academic research
serve on academic committee
speak different languages
supervise doctoral students
supervise educational staff
supervise laboratory operations
teach medical laboratory technology principles
work with virtual learning environments
write scientific publications
Ancient Greek
funding methods
laboratory techniques
Latin
learning difficulties
Sanskrit
scientific research methodology
Also known as
university lecturer
professor
higher education instructor
reader
university reader
principal lecturer
HE lecturer
university professor
research lecturer
higher education senior lecturer
teaching fellow