Part IV: Descriptions of the 50 Best Jobs for Each Personality Type _______________________________mechanics, particle physics, and optics. Compile,
administer, and grade examinations or assign this
work to others. Maintain student attendance records,
grades, and other required records. Supervise stu-
dents’ laboratory work. Prepare course materials such
as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Maintain regularly scheduled offi ce hours to advise
and assist students. Supervise undergraduate and/
or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Keep abreast of developments in their fi eld by read-
ing current literature, talking with colleagues, and
participating in professional conferences. Plan, eval-
uate, and revise curricula, course content, and course
materials and methods of instruction. Initiate, facil-
itate, and moderate classroom discussions. Conduct
research in a particular fi eld of knowledge and pub-
lish fi ndings in professional journals, books, and/or
electronic media. Advise students on academic and
vocational curricula and on career issues. Select and
obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and
laboratory equipment. Collaborate with colleagues
to address teaching and research issues. Participate
in student recruitment, registration, and placement
activities. Serve on academic or administrative com-
mittees that deal with institutional policies, depart-
mental matters, and academic issues. Write grant
proposals to procure external research funding. Per-
form administrative duties such as serving as depart-
ment head. Act as advisers to student organizations.
Provide professional consulting services to govern-
ment and/or industry. Compile bibliographies of spe-
cialized materials for outside reading assignments.
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
Adult Teaching and Instructing. Other Jobs in " is
Work Group: Adult Literacy, Remedial Education,
and GED Teachers and Instructors; Agricultural Sci-
ences Teachers, Postsecondary; Anthropology and
Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary; Architecture
Te a c h e r s , Po s t s e c o n d a r y ; A r e a , E t h n i c , a n d C u lt u r a l
Studies Teachers, Postsecondary; Art, Drama, and
Music Teachers, Postsecondary; Atmospheric, Earth,
Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary;
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary; Business
Te a c h e r s , Po s t s e c o n d a r y ; C h e m i s t r y Te a c h e r s , Po s t-
secondary; Communications Teachers, Postsecond-
ary; Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary;
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers,
Postsecondary; Economics Teachers, Postsecond-
ary; Education Teachers, Postsecondary; Engineer-
ing Teachers, Postsecondary; English Language and
Literature Teachers, Postsecondary; Environmental
Science Teachers, Postsecondary; Farm and Home
Management Advisors; Foreign Language and Liter-
ature Teachers, Postsecondary; Forestry and Conser-
vation Science Teachers, Postsecondary; Geography
Te a c h e r s , Po s t s e c o n d a r y ; G r a d u a t e Te a c h i n g A s s i s -
tants; Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary;
History Teachers, Postsecondary; Home Economics
Teachers, Postsecondary; Law Teachers, Postsecond-
ary; Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary; Math-
ematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary; Nursing
Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary; Philoso-
phy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary; Political
Science Teachers, Postsecondary; Psychology Teach-
ers, Postsecondary; Recreation and Fitness Studies
Te a c h e r s , Po s t s e c o n d a r y ; S e l f- E n r i c h m e nt E d u c a -
tion Teachers; Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary;
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary; Vocational Edu-
cation Teachers, Postsecondary.
Skills: Science; Programming; Mathematics;
Instructing; Writing; Reading Comprehension;
Learning Strategies; Critical # inking.
Education and Training Programs: Physics, Gen-
eral; Atomic/Molecular Physics; Elementary Parti-
cle Physics; Plasma and High-Temperature Physics;
Nuclear Physics; Optics/Optical Sciences; Solid State
and Low-Temperature Physics; Acoustics; # eoretical
and Mathematical Physics; Physics, Other. Related
Knowledge/Courses: Physics; Mathematics; Chem-
istry; Engineering and Technology; Education and
Training; Computers and Electronics.
Work Environment: Indoors; sitting.