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"Psychology Teacher"

Job Description - Part 1

Basic Job Description:

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling.

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Job Duties and Tasks for: "Psychology Teacher"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12) Supervise students' laboratory work.

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

14) Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate and/or graduate students on topics such as abnormal psychology, cognitive processes, and work motivation.

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

16) Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

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

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

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

20) Act as advisers to student organizations.

21) Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

22) Participate in campus and community events.

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