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Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC 25-1062.00

Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Zone 5 Educational Instruction and Library

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Reading Comprehension

4.2

Speaking

4.2

Active Listening

4.1

Critical Thinking

4.0

Active Learning

4.0

Instructing

4.0

Writing

3.9

Learning Strategies

3.9

Knowledge Areas 8

Education and Training

4.6

English Language

4.5

Foreign Language

4.1

Sociology and Anthropology

4.0

Computers and Electronics

3.9

History and Archeology

3.9

Customer and Personal Service

3.5

Psychology

3.5

Key Tasks

1Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

2Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

3Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

4Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic relations, gender studies, and cross-cultural perspectives.

5Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Also Known As

Adjunct Instructor of Women's Studies African American Studies Director African Studies Professor Africana Studies Professor American Studies Professor Asian Studies Professor Asian Studies Program Chair Assistant Professor Assistant Professor of History Assistant Professor of Latin American Studies