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Summary Description


	Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Adjunct Instructor

2.	Adjunct Professor

3.	Assistant Professor

4.	Assistant Professor of Communication

5.	Assistant Professor of Communication Arts

6.	Assistant Professor of Speech Communication

7.	Associate Professor

8.	Associate Professor of Communication

9.	Associate Professor of Communication Arts

10.	Associate Professor of Media Arts

11.	College or University Faculty Member

12.	College Professor

13.	Communication Arts Lecturer

14.	Communication Instructor

15.	Communication Lecturer

16.	Communication Professor

17.	Communication Skills Instructor

18.	Communication Studies Professor

19.	Communications Department Chair

20.	Communications Department Chairperson

21.	Communications Department Head

22.	Communications Media Professor

23.	Debate Director

24.	Drama Professor

25.	English Instructor

26.	English Professor

27.	Faculty Member

28.	Forensics (Speech and Debate) Team Director

29.	Instructor

30.	Interpersonal Communications Professor

31.	Journalism Instructor

32.	Journalism Professor

33.	Journalism Teacher

34.	Lecturer

35.	Mass Communications Instructor

36.	Mass Communications Professor

37.	Media Arts Professor

38.	Oral Communication Instructor

39.	Professor

40.	Professor of Communication

41.	Professor of Communication and Writing

42.	Professor of Communication Arts

43.	Professor of Journalism

44.	Professor of Rhetoric

45.	Public Relations Studies Director

46.	Public Speaking Professor

47.	Public Speaking Teacher

48.	Speech Communication Instructor

49.	Speech Communication Professor

50.	Speech Instructor

51.	Speech Professor

52.	Speech Teacher

53.	Technical Communication Teacher

54.	Theatre Arts Professor

Job Tasks

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

	Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as public speaking, media criticism, and oral traditions.

	Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

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

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

	Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

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

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

	Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.

	Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

	Keep abreast of developments and technological advances in the communication field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

	Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.

	Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.

	Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.

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

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

	Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.

	Act as advisers to student organizations.

	Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

	Participate in campus and community events.

	Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.

	Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.


		convert information into instructional program

		develop instructional materials

		organize educational material or ideas

		teach college level courses

		develop course or training objectives

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.


		design classroom presentations

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.


		use interviewing procedures

		use oral or written communication techniques

		use teaching techniques

		use public speaking techniques

		use knowledge of investigation techniques

		use journalistic interviewing techniques

		use library or online Internet research techniques

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.


		research information for news programs

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.


		interpret technical information for written materials

		write scholarly or technical research papers

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.


		use computers to enter, access or retrieve educational data

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.


		organize journalistic or literary data

		compile bibliographies of specialized materials

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.


		conduct research on work-related topics

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.


		record student progress

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.


		write research or project grant proposals

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.


		advise students

		advise governmental or industrial personnel

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.


		direct and coordinate scientific research or investigative studies

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.


		evaluate student performance

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.


		make education presentations

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.


		encourage group participation

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.


		ensure correct grammar, punctuation, or spelling

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.


		maintain educational records, reports, or files

		prepare educational reports

		edit written material

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Teachers—Postsecondary
	Postsecondary teachers instruct students in a wide variety of academic and vocational subjects beyond the high school level. Most of these students are working toward a degree, but many others are studying for a certificate or certification to improve their knowledge or career skills. Postsecondary teachers include college and university faculty, postsecondary career and technical education teachers, and graduate teaching assistants. Teaching in any venue involves forming a lesson plan, presenting material to students, responding to students learning needs, and evaluating students’ progress. In addition to teaching, postsecondary teachers, particularly those at 4-year colleges and universities, perform a significant amount of research in the subject they teach. They also must keep up with new developments in their field and may consult with government, business, nonprofit, and community organizations.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Teachers—Postsecondary
	Many postsecondary teachers find the environment intellectually stimulating and rewarding because they are surrounded by others who enjoy the subject. The ability to share their expertise with others also is appealing to many.

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