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__________________________________Social Occupations: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

! Personality Code: SI

! Education/Training Required: Doctoral
degree
! Annual Earnings: $80,700

! Beginning Wage: $37,890

! Earnings Growth Potential: Very high

! Growth: 22.9%

! Annual Job Openings: 19,617

! Self-Employed: 0.4%

! Part-Time: 27.8%

Te a c h c ou r s e s i n h e a lt h s p e c i a lt i e s , s u c h a s v e t-

erinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy,

laboratory technology, and public health. Initiate,

facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. Keep

abreast of developments in their fi eld by reading cur-

rent literature, talking with colleagues, and participat-

ing in professional conferences. Compile, administer,

and grade examinations or assign this work to others.

Evaluate and grade students’ classwork, assignments,

and papers. Prepare course materials such as syllabi,

homework assignments, and handouts. Prepare and

deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students

on topics such as public health, stress management,

and worksite health promotion. Plan, evaluate, and

revise curricula, course content, and course materials

and methods of instruction. Supervise undergraduate

or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

Conduct research in a particular fi eld of knowledge

and publish fi ndings in professional journals, books,

or electronic media. Collaborate with colleagues to

address teaching and research issues. Supervise labo-

ratory sessions. Maintain student attendance records,

grades, and other required records. Maintain regu-

larly scheduled offi ce hours in order to advise and

assist students. Advise students on academic and

vocational curricula and on career issues. Participate

in student recruitment, registration, and placement

activities. Write grant proposals to procure external

research funding. Serve on academic or administra-

tive committees that deal with institutional policies,

departmental matters, and academic issues. Select

and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks

and laboratory equipment. Act as advisers to student

organizations. Perform administrative duties such as

serving as department head. Compile bibliographies

of specialized materials for outside reading assign-

ments. Provide professional consulting services to

government and industry. Participate in campus and

community events.

GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 05. Education and

Tr a i n i n g. Work Group: 05.03. Postsecondary and

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