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Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC 25-1065.00

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

Speaking

4.6

Reading Comprehension

4.0

Active Listening

4.0

Writing

4.0

Critical Thinking

4.0

Active Learning

4.0

Instructing

4.0

Learning Strategies

3.9

Knowledge Areas 8

English Language

4.9

Education and Training

4.7

Law and Government

4.7

Philosophy and Theology

4.3

History and Archeology

4.3

Communications and Media

3.8

Sociology and Anthropology

3.7

Psychology

3.5

Key Tasks

1Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as classical political thought, international relations, and democracy and citizenship.

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

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

4Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

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

Also Known As

Adjunct Instructor Adjunct Political Science Instructor Adjunct Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor of Political Science Assistant Professor of Public Administration Associate Professor Associate Professor of Political Science Chair College or University Faculty Member