Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area (e.g., Latin America), an ethnic group, or any other group (e.g., women's studies, urban affairs).

Job Task

• Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge, and publish findings in professional journals, books, and/or electronic media.
• Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate and/or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic relations, gender studies, and cross-cultural perspectives.
• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula, and on career issues.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
• Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
• Incorporate experiential/site visit components into courses.
• Participate in campus and community events.
• Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
• Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
• Provide professional consulting services to government and/or industry.
• Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
• Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Keep abreast of developments in their field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours in order to advise and assist students.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
• Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.
• Supervise undergraduate and/or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
• Act as advisers to student organizations.
• Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.

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