Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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history lecturer
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 35 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
perform classroom management
periodisation
demonstrate when teaching
historical methods
liaise with educational support staff
monitor developments in field of expertise
guarantee students' safety
history
curriculum objectives
write work-related reports
give constructive feedback
apply intercultural teaching strategies
assess students
compile course material
source criticism
teach history
apply teaching strategies
develop course outline
liaise with educational staff
prepare lesson content
Optional & specialised skills
monitor educational developments
search historical sources in archives
conduct qualitative research
publish academic research
serve on academic committee
work with virtual learning environments
manage resources for educational purposes
provide career counselling
keep records of attendance
research the past in recorded sources
cultural history
supervise doctoral students
university procedures
conduct scholarly research
history of theology
art history
provide technical expertise
assist students with their dissertation
present reports
assist in the organisation of school events
assessment processes
supervise educational staff
discuss research proposals
assist students in their learning
funding methods
facilitate teamwork between students
develop curriculum
assist students with equipment
participate in scientific colloquia
establish collaborative relations
provide lesson materials
learning difficulties
scientific research methodology
do historical research
conduct quantitative research
Other matches: assistant lecturer · pharmacy lecturer · further education teacher · law lecturer · biology 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.