sociology lecturer

Sociology 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, sociology, 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, grading papers and exams and leading review and feedback sessions for the students. They also conduct academic research in their field of sociology, publish their findings and liaise with other university colleagues.

Alternative Labels

higher education sociology teacher

instructor in sociology

lecturer in social science

lecturer in sociology

lecturer of social science

lecturer of sociology

professor of sociology

senior lecturer in sociology

social science docent

social science instructor

social science lector

social science lecturer

social science professor

social sciences lector

social science teacher

sociology docent

sociology instructor

sociology lector

sociology professor

sociology teacher

specialist lecturer in sociology

university sociology lecturer

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 with a non-scientific audience compile course material demonstrate when teaching develop course outline 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 monitor sociological trends perform classroom management prepare lesson content promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities study human societies synthesise information teach in academic or vocational contexts teach sociology think abstractly write work-related reports

Essential Knowledge

curriculum objectives sociology

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 operate open source software participate in scientific colloquia 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 research human behaviour serve on academic committee speak different languages study human population supervise doctoral students supervise educational staff work with virtual learning environments write scientific publications

Optional Knowledge

assessment processes communication studies demography funding methods gender studies learning difficulties scientific research methodology social network analysis statistics university procedures

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/116b4c55-5bd0-41e9-9227-98d7ecffeaf6

Status

released

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