Occupation
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
$85,020 medianBelow-avg outlookGraduate degree
O*NET 31.0 · 25-1062.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
- 02Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
- 03Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
- 04Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
- 05Participate in campus and community events, such as giving public lectures about research.
- 06Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
- 07Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
- 08Act as advisers to student organizations.
- 09Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- 10Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- 11Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
- 12Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
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What the posting will be called
Assistant ProfessorAssociate ProfessorProfessorWomen's Studies ProfessorAdjunct ProfessorAmerican Studies ProfessorBlack Studies ProfessorEthnic Studies ProfessorHumanities ProfessorLecturer
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Knowledge the job leans on
Education and TrainingEnglish LanguageSociology and AnthropologyHistory and ArcheologyForeign LanguageCommunications and MediaComputers and ElectronicsPhilosophy and Theology
Skills that carry over from service
InstructingComplex Problem SolvingSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementService OrientationPersuasionSystems Analysis