(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area (e.g., Eastern India), an ethnic group, or any other group (e.g., women's studies, urban affairs).
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. |
100
|
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media. |
100
|
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers. |
100
|
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. |
100
|
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. |
100
|
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. |
100
|
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students. |
100
|
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula, and on career issues. |
100
|
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues. |
100
|
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks. |
100
|
Participate in campus and community events. |
99
|
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction. |
99
|
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments. |
98
|
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic relations, gender studies, and cross-cultural perspectives. |
97
|
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records. |
96
|
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues. |
93
|
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding. |
87
|
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work. |
82
|
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities. |
76
|
Incorporate experiential or site visit components into courses. |
74
|
Act as advisers to student organizations. |
67
|
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head. |
66
|
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
90
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
88
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
86
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
85
|
Getting Information
|
84
|
Thinking Creatively
|
83
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
82
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
81
|
Processing Information
|
80
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
80
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
76
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
73
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
72
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
71
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
68
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
66
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
65
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
64
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
63
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
61
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
60
|
Interacting With Computers
|
60
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
57
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
56
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
54
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
54
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
54
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
52
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
50
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
46
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
44
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
42
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
40
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
35
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
31
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
27
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
22
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
14
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
10
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
9
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
3
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|