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biology-lecturer Occupational skill for the role 'biology lecturer' (also: lecturer in biological sciences, biological sciences lector, lecturer in biology, biology docent, university lecturer in biology, biology professor). Use when the user asks for typical biology lecturer work such as: Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.; Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.; Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

Biology Lecturer

Biology 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, biology. They work with their university research assistants and university teaching assistants in the preparation of lectures and of exams, leading laboratory practices, grading papers and exams and leading review and feedback sessions for the students. They also conduct academic research in their field of biology, publish their findings and liaise with other university colleagues.

Core workflow

  1. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  2. Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  3. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  4. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as crop production, plant genetics, and soil chemistry.
  5. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  6. Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  7. Supervise laboratory sessions and field work and coordinate laboratory operations.
  8. Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • apply blended learning
  • apply intercultural teaching strategies
  • apply teaching strategies
  • assess students
  • assist students with equipment
  • biology
  • botany
  • communicate with a non-scientific audience
  • compile course material
  • curriculum objectives
  • demonstrate when teaching
  • develop course outline
  • evolutionary biology
  • genetics
  • give constructive feedback

Hot technologies

  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Epic Systems
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Google Docs
  • Microsoft Word

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5fdfa822-c1ba-477e-87cc-3d742e59310d), ONET 30.3 (25-1041.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*