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communications lecturer

Description

Communications 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, communications, 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 communications, publish their findings and liaise with other university colleagues.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

instructional strategies communication sciences curriculum objectives communication studies

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

types of media university procedures social sciences learning difficulties statistics gender studies journalism funding methods advertising techniques SAS language assessment processes scientific research methodology statistical analysis system software media studies

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

liaise with educational support staff prepare lesson content facilitate teamwork between students synthesise information manage personal professional development apply blended learning think abstractly teach in academic or vocational contexts assist students in their learning guarantee students' safety develop course outline liaise with educational staff apply intercultural teaching strategies promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities compile course material write work-related reports monitor developments in field of expertise interact professionally in research and professional environments apply teaching strategies give constructive feedback assess students teach communication sciences communicate with a non-scientific audience provide information on study programmes perform classroom management mentor individuals disseminate results to the scientific community demonstrate when teaching

OPTIONALOptional competences

integrate gender dimension in research develop professional network with researchers and scientists assist students with equipment apply for research funding manage open publications promote open innovation in research assist students with their dissertation serve on academic committee establish collaborative relations draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation demonstrate disciplinary expertise manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data promote the transfer of knowledge apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities provide lesson materials monitor educational developments conduct scholarly research provide career counselling assist in the organisation of school events write scientific publications work with virtual learning environments develop learning curriculum increase the impact of science on policy and society manage resources for educational purposes operate open source software manage intellectual property rights conduct quantitative research speak different languages evaluate research activities conduct qualitative research publish academic research manage research data keep records of attendance conduct research across disciplines supervise educational staff provide technical expertise perform project management discuss research proposals perform scientific research supervise doctoral students participate in scientific colloquia present reports

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)