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