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Summary Description


	Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English. Includes teachers of American Sign Language (ASL). 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 Latin Professor

3.	Adjunct Spanish Instructor

4.	Arabic Professor

5.	Arabic Teacher

6.	Assistant Professor

7.	Assistant Professor of German

8.	Assistant Professor of Spanish

9.	Associate Professor

10.	Biblical Languages Professor

11.	Bilingual Instructor

12.	Bilingual Teacher

13.	Chinese Instructor

14.	Chinese Language Professor

15.	Chinese Teacher

16.	College or University Faculty Member

17.	College Professor

18.	English Professor

19.	Faculty Member

20.	Foreign Language Instructor

21.	Foreign Language Professor

22.	Foreign Languages and Literature Professor

23.	Foreign Languages Department Chair

24.	Foreign Languages Professor

25.	French Instructor

26.	French Lecturer

27.	French Professor

28.	French Teacher

29.	German Instructor

30.	German Professor

31.	German Teacher

32.	Greek Professor

33.	Hebrew Professor

34.	Hebrew Teacher

35.	Humanities Professor

36.	Instructor

37.	Instructor of Spanish

38.	Italian Lecturer

39.	Italian Teacher

40.	Japanese Professor

41.	Language Arts Teacher

42.	Language Instructor

43.	Language Specialist

44.	Language Teacher

45.	Lecturer

46.	Lecturer of Portuguese

47.	Modern Languages Professor

48.	Professor

49.	Professor of French

50.	Professor of German

51.	Professor of Languages

52.	Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures

53.	Russian Language Professor

54.	Russian Teacher

55.	Spanish Instructor

56.	Spanish Language Lecturer

57.	Spanish Lecturer

58.	Spanish Literature Professor

59.	Spanish Professor

60.	Spanish Teacher

61.	Swahili Teacher

Job Tasks

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

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

	Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. Guide class discussions.

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

	Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction. Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs. Develop instructional objectives.

	Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as how to speak and write a foreign language and the cultural aspects of areas where a particular language is used. Teach humanities courses at the college level.

	Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students. Advise students on academic or career matters.

	Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress. Prepare tests. Evaluate student work.

	Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks. Select educational materials or equipment. Order instructional or library materials or equipment.

	Keep abreast of developments in their field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional organizations and activities. Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization. Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.

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

	Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues. Research topics in area of expertise.

	Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head. Direct department activities.

	Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities. Promote educational institutions or programs. Perform student enrollment or registration activities.

	Develop and maintain web pages for teaching-related purposes. Create technology-based learning materials.

	Organize and direct study abroad programs. Coordinate student extracurricular activities.

	Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in scholarly journals, books, or electronic media. Research topics in area of expertise. Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.

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

	Act as advisers to student organizations. Advise students on academic or career matters.

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

	Participate in campus and community events. Plan community programs or activities for the general public.

	Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments. Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials.

	Write grant proposals to procure external research funding. Write grant proposals.

	Provide professional consulting services to government or industry. Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Nature of the Work


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	Postsecondary Teachers
	Postsecondary teachers instruct students in a wide variety of academic and career and technical subjects beyond the high school level. They also conduct research and publish scholarly papers and books.

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Working Conditions


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	Postsecondary Teachers
	Postsecondary teachers work in public and private colleges and universities, professional schools, junior or community colleges, and career and technical schools. Outside of class time, their schedules are generally flexible, and they may spend that time in administrative, student advising, and research activities.

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