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sociology lecturer

Description

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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

sociology curriculum objectives

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

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

Practical Skills

OPTIONALOptional competences

integrate gender dimension in research develop professional network with researchers and scientists assist students with equipment facilitate teamwork between students 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 assist students in their learning 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 study human population conduct qualitative research publish academic research research human behaviour 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 disseminate results to the scientific community participate in scientific colloquia present reports

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