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"English Language and Literature Teacher"

Job Description - Part 1

Basic Job Description:

Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature.

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Job Duties and Tasks for: "English Language and Literature Teacher"

1) Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

2) Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

3) Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

4) Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate and/or graduate students on topics such as poetry, novel structure, and translation and adaptation.

5) Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

6) Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.

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7) Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

8) Maintain regularly scheduled office hours in order to advise and assist students.

9) Keep abreast of developments in their field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

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10) Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.

11) Advise students on academic and vocational curricula, and on career issues.

12) Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge, and publish findings in professional journals, books, and/or electronic media.

13) Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.

14) Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.

15) Participate in campus and community events.

16) Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.

17) Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

18) Supervise undergraduate and/or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

19) Provide assistance to students in college writing centers.

20) Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.

21) Recruit, train, and supervise student writing instructors.

22) Act as advisers to student organizations.

23) Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

24) Provide professional consulting services to government and/or industry.