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.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

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

Practical Skills

mentor individuals prepare lesson content liaise with educational support staff manage personal professional development apply teaching strategies demonstrate when teaching synthesise information perform classroom management teach in academic or vocational contexts think abstractly guarantee students' safety assess students liaise with educational staff promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities compile course material write work-related reports apply blended learning study human societies develop course outline interact professionally in research and professional environments communicate with a non-scientific audience teach sociology apply intercultural teaching strategies monitor developments in field of expertise monitor sociological trends supervise educational staff establish collaborative relations work with virtual learning environments manage resources for educational purposes monitor educational developments develop professional network with researchers and scientists research human behaviour assist students with equipment manage research data evaluate research activities supervise doctoral students conduct qualitative research integrate gender dimension in research assist students in their learning promote the transfer of knowledge manage open publications speak different languages serve on academic committee study human population apply for research funding operate open source software perform project management promote open innovation in research draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation conduct scholarly research facilitate teamwork between students assist students with their dissertation participate in scientific colloquia keep records of attendance apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities discuss research proposals present reports manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data provide technical expertise conduct quantitative research write scientific publications assist in the organisation of school events perform scientific research conduct research across disciplines develop learning curriculum manage intellectual property rights increase the impact of science on policy and society demonstrate disciplinary expertise disseminate results to the scientific community provide career counselling publish academic research provide lesson materials