Occupation
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in library science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
$80,340 medianGraduate degree
O*NET 31.0 · 25-1082.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
- 02Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, giving presentations at conferences, and serving on committees in professional associations.
- 03Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- 04Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and present findings in professional journals, books, electronic media, or at professional conferences.
- 05Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
- 06Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- 07Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- 08Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- 09Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
- 10Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- 11Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
- 12Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
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What the posting will be called
Assistant ProfessorAssociate ProfessorLibrary Science ProfessorProfessorClassification InstructorInformation Science ProfessorInstructorLecturerLibrary InstructorLibrary Technology Instructor
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Knowledge the job leans on
English LanguageEducation and TrainingComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceCommunications and MediaSociology and AnthropologyPsychologyAdministration and Management
Skills that carry over from service
InstructingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationSystems EvaluationSystems AnalysisService Orientation