What You'll Do

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as anatomy, therapeutic recreation, and conditioning theory.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • 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.

Essential Skills

Speaking 4.12/5
Instructing 4.12/5
Reading Comprehension 4.0/5
Active Listening 4.0/5
Writing 4.0/5
Learning Strategies 4.0/5
Critical Thinking 3.88/5
Monitoring 3.75/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.75/5
Time Management 3.75/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.62/5
Active Learning 3.38/5

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

Dependability, Initiative, Integrity, Persistence, Self-Control

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

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

Technologies & Tools

Blackboard Learn Calendar and scheduling software Collaborative editing software Course management system software Dartfish ProSuite Desire2Learn LMS software DOC Cop Email software Facebook Google Docs Image scanning software iParadigms Turnitin Learning management system LMS Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Project Microsoft Word Prolog

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.68/5)
  • Initiative (High importance: 4.68/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.66/5)
  • Persistence (High importance: 4.56/5)
  • Self-Control (High importance: 4.45/5)

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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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