physics lecturer

Physics lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of study, physics, which is predominantly academic in nature. They work with their university research assistants and university teaching assistants
for the preparation of lectures and of exams, for leading laboratory practices, grading papers and exams and for leading review and feedback sessions for the students. They also conduct academic research in their field of physics, publish their findings and liaise with>other university colleagues.

Alternative Labels

higher education physics teacher

lecturer in physics

lecturer of physics

physics docent

physics educator

physics instructor

physics lector

physics professor

physics teacher

professor of physics

senior lecturer in physics

specialist lecturer in physics

university lecturer in physics

university physics lecturer

university physics teacher

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

apply blended learning apply intercultural teaching strategies apply teaching strategies assess students communicate mathematical information communicate with a non-scientific audience compile course material demonstrate when teaching 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 monitor developments in field of expertise perform classroom management prepare lesson content promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities synthesise information teach in academic or vocational contexts teach physics think abstractly write work-related reports

Essential Knowledge

curriculum objectives laboratory techniques mathematical physics physics

Optional Skills and Competences

apply for research funding apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities assist in the organisation of school events assist students in their learning assist students with equipment assist students with their dissertation conduct qualitative research conduct quantitative research conduct research across disciplines conduct scholarly research demonstrate disciplinary expertise develop learning curriculum 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 observe matter operate open source software operate scientific measuring equipment participate in scientific colloquia 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 work with virtual learning environments write scientific publications

Optional Knowledge

acoustics assessment processes astronomy computational physics funding methods geophysics laboratory-based sciences learning difficulties mathematics quantum computing quantum technology scientific research methodology statistics thermodynamics university procedures

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/59a02420-91df-4e46-b37b-22e3fd8c11f0

Status

released

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