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
guarantee students' safety
prepare lesson content
assessment processes
university procedures
give constructive feedback
liaise with educational support staff
apply intercultural teaching strategies
assist students in their learning
apply teaching strategies
develop course outline
liaise with educational staff
perform classroom management
assess students
curriculum objectives
write work-related reports
Optional & specialised skills
provide technical expertise
publish academic research
monitor educational developments
keep records of attendance
present reports
provide career counselling
assist students with their dissertation
supervise doctoral students
supervise educational staff
laboratory techniques
perform laboratory investigations
learning difficulties
provide lesson materials
establish collaborative relations
manage resources for educational purposes
serve on academic committee
discuss research proposals
supervise laboratory operations
work with virtual learning environments
administer exams
conduct scholarly research
funding methods
participate in scientific colloquia
scientific research methodology
perform laboratory tests
assist in the organisation of school events
teach medical laboratory technology principles
facilitate teamwork between students
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.