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___________________________________ Social Occupations: Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

! Personality Code: SEA

! Education/Training Required: Doctoral
degree
! Annual Earnings: $63,100

! Beginning Wage: $35,600

! Earnings Growth Potential: High

! Growth: 22.9%

! Annual Job Openings: 2,435

! Self-Employed: 0.4%

! Part-Time: 27.8%

Te a c h c ou r s e s i n p ol it ic a l s c ie nc e , i nt e r n a t ion a l

aff airs, and international relations. Initiate, facili-

tate, and moderate classroom discussions. Prepare and

deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students

on topics such as classical political thought, inter-

national relations, and democracy and citizenship.

Evaluate and grade students’ classwork, assignments,

and papers. Compile, administer, and grade exami-

nations or assign this work to others. Prepare course

materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and

handouts. Keep abreast of developments in their fi eld

by reading current literature, talking with colleagues,

and participating in professional conferences. Plan,

evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and

course materials and methods of instruction. Main-

tain student attendance records, grades, and other

required records. Maintain regularly scheduled offi ce

hours in order to advise and assist students. Advise

students on academic and vocational curricula and

on career issues. Select and obtain materials and sup-

plies such as textbooks. Conduct research in a par-

ticular fi eld of knowledge and publish fi ndings in

professional journals, books, and electronic media.

Supervise undergraduate and graduate teaching,

internship, and research work. Collaborate with col-

leagues to address teaching and research issues. Serve

on academic or administrative committees that deal

with institutional policies, departmental matters, and

academic issues. Participate in student recruitment,

registration, and placement activities. Participate in

campus and community events. Compile bibliog-

raphies of specialized materials for outside reading

assignments. Act as advisers to student organiza-

tions. Perform administrative duties such as serving

as department head. Write grant proposals to procure

external research funding. Provide professional con-

sulting services to government and industry.

GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 05. Education and

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

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