What You'll Do

  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as classical political thought, international relations, and democracy and citizenship.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • 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.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.

Essential Skills

Speaking 4.62/5
Reading Comprehension 4.12/5
Active Listening 4.0/5
Writing 4.0/5
Active Learning 4.0/5
Instructing 4.0/5
Critical Thinking 3.88/5
Learning Strategies 3.88/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.75/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.25/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.12/5
Coordination 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.
  • Artist: Creating original work and expressing ideas feels natural.

Common styles

Independence, Analytical Thinking, Stress Tolerance, Achievement/Effort, Persistence

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Written Comprehension 4.25/5
Oral Comprehension 4.12/5
Oral Expression 4.12/5
Written Expression 4.0/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.75/5
Speech Clarity 3.75/5
Near Vision 3.62/5
Speech Recognition 3.38/5

Technologies & Tools

Blackboard Learn C Calendar and scheduling software Collaborative editing software ContextMiner Course management system software Desire2Learn LMS software DOC Cop Email software Empirisoft MediaLab Formula translation/translator FORTRAN Google Docs Image scanning software iParadigms Turnitin Learning management system LMS Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Independence (High importance: 4.71/5)
  • Analytical Thinking (High importance: 4.62/5)
  • Stress Tolerance (High importance: 4.53/5)
  • Achievement/Effort (High importance: 4.5/5)
  • Persistence (High importance: 4.5/5)

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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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