What You'll Do

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, performances, projects, assignments, and papers.
  • Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques.
  • Prepare students for performances, exams, or assessments.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as acting techniques, fundamentals of music, and art history.
  • Organize performance groups and direct their rehearsals.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Essential Skills

Speaking 4.62/5
Instructing 4.38/5
Learning Strategies 4.12/5
Reading Comprehension 4.0/5
Active Listening 4.0/5
Active Learning 4.0/5
Writing 3.88/5
Monitoring 3.75/5
Critical Thinking 3.62/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.62/5
Time Management 3.62/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.38/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
  • Artist: Creating original work and expressing ideas feels natural.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Dependability, Attention to Detail, Self-Control, Cooperation, Integrity

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Expression 4.25/5
Written Comprehension 4.12/5
Written Expression 4.12/5
Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Speech Clarity 4.0/5
Originality 3.75/5
Near Vision 3.75/5
Speech Recognition 3.75/5

Technologies & Tools

Adobe Acrobat Adobe After Effects Adobe Audition Adobe Creative Cloud software Adobe Dreamweaver Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Apple DVD Studio Pro Apple Final Cut Pro Apple Logic Pro Autodesk Maya Autodesk MotionBuilder Blackboard Learn Blackboard software Calendar and scheduling software Cascading style sheets CSS Collaborative editing software Course management system software Desire2Learn LMS software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.56/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.42/5)
  • Self-Control (High importance: 4.41/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.4/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.36/5)

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How to Become One

This career requires extensive preparation, typically including a graduate degree (Master's or Doctoral) and several years of experience. Most professionals in this field have invested significant time in education and training.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

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