What You'll Do

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, projects, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as food science, nutrition, and child care.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

Essential Skills

Speaking 4.12/5
Reading Comprehension 4.0/5
Active Listening 4.0/5
Learning Strategies 4.0/5
Instructing 4.0/5
Critical Thinking 3.75/5
Writing 3.62/5
Active Learning 3.62/5
Monitoring 3.5/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.12/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.12/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.12/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.

Common styles

Integrity, Dependability, Independence, Cooperation, Concern for Others

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Written Comprehension 4.12/5
Oral Expression 4.12/5
Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Expression 4.0/5
Speech Clarity 4.0/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.62/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.5/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.38/5

Technologies & Tools

Blackboard Learn Calendar and scheduling software Collaborative editing software Course management system software Database management systems Desire2Learn LMS software DOC Cop Email software Google Docs Image scanning software iParadigms Turnitin Learning management system LMS Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Sakai CLE Social computing tools Web browser software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Integrity (High importance: 4.78/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.66/5)
  • Independence (High importance: 4.58/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.54/5)
  • Concern for Others (High importance: 4.48/5)

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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:

Adjunct Instructor Adjunct Professor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Chef Instructor Child Development Instructor Clothing and Textiles Teacher College Faculty Member College Professor Cooking Teacher Dietetics Professor Family and Consumer Sciences Professor (FCS Professor) Family Consumer Science Teacher (FCS Teacher) Family Resource Management Professor Food and Nutrition Instructor Food and Nutrition Professor Food and Nutrition Teacher Home and Family Living Professor Home Economics Professor Home Economics Teacher Human Development Professor Instructor Lecturer Nutrition Faculty Member Nutrition Instructor Nutrition Program Instructor Professor Sewing Teacher Tailoring Teacher Textiles and Clothing Teacher University Faculty Member Weaving Professor