VetMF

Occupation

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English. Includes teachers of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$79,350 medianBelow-avg outlookGraduate degree

O*NET 31.0 · 25-1124.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Participate in campus and community events.
  2. 02Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  3. 03Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
  4. 04Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in scholarly journals, books, or electronic media.
  5. 05Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
  6. 06Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  7. 07Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  8. 08Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  9. 09Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  10. 10Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  11. 11Keep abreast of developments in their field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional organizations and activities.
  12. 12Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

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What the posting will be called

French ProfessorProfessorSpanish InstructorSpanish ProfessorAssistant ProfessorAssociate ProfessorForeign Languages ProfessorGerman ProfessorInstructorModern Languages Professor

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Knowledge the job leans on

Foreign LanguageEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingHistory and ArcheologyPhilosophy and TheologySociology and AnthropologyAdministrativeGeography

Skills that carry over from service

InstructingJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationTime ManagementService OrientationNegotiation