From modern languages lecturer to university literature lecturer
25 of the 32 essential skills of a university literature lecturer are already essential for a modern languages lecturer — about 78% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 25
- skills carry over
- 7
- would be new
- 78%
- of the target job covered
- 32
- essential skills of a university literature lecturer
What a university literature lecturer does
University literature 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, literature, which is predominantly academic in nature. They work with their university research assistants and university teaching assistants in the preparation of lectures and of exams, in grading papers and exams and in leading review and feedback sessions for the students. They also conduct academic research in their respective field of literature, publish their findings and liaise with other university colleagues.
What carries over
25 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- academic English
- apply blended learning
- apply intercultural teaching strategies
- apply teaching strategies
- assess students
- communicate with a non-scientific audience
- compile course material
- curriculum objectives
- demonstrate when teaching
- develop course outline
- give constructive feedback
- guarantee students' safety
- interact professionally in research and professional environments
- liaise with educational staff
- liaise with educational support staff
- manage personal professional development
- mentor individuals
- monitor developments in field of expertise
- perform classroom management
- prepare lesson content
- promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities
- synthesise information
- teach in academic or vocational contexts
- think abstractly
- write work-related reports
What would be new
7 skillsEssential for a university literature lecturer and not for a modern languages lecturer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from modern languages lecturer
2 roles- classical languages lecturer27 skills in common
- linguistics lecturer25 skills in common
← modern languages lectureruniversity literature lecturer →The other way round
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How far are you from being a university literature lecturer?
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