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"Political Science Teacher"
Job Description - Part 1 - Duties and Tasks

Basic Job Description:

Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations.

Part 1
Duties / Tasks
Part 2
Activities
Part 3
Skills
Part 4
Abilities
Part 5
Knowledge

 

Job Duties and Tasks for: "Political Science Teacher"

1) Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

2) Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate and/or graduate students on topics such as classical political thought, international relations, and democracy and citizenship.

 

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

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

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


 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

16) Participate in campus and community events.

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

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

19) Act as advisers to student organizations.

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

21) Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

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

Job Description for "Political Science Teacher" continued here...

Part 1
Duties / Tasks
Part 2
Activities
Part 3
Skills
Part 4
Abilities
Part 5
Knowledge


"Political Science Teacher"   Holland / RIASEC Career Code:  S-I-A        SOC:  25-1065.00


 

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