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Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary - 25-1192.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Child Development Instructor
Dietetics Professor
Family and Consumer Sciences Professor (FCS Professor)

Food and Nutrition Professor
Human Development Professor
Instructor
Lecturer
Professor

SOC Occupation Groups

25-0000	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
25-1000	Postsecondary Teachers
25-1190	Miscellaneous Postsecondary Teachers
25-1192.00	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

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Tasks

Act as advisers to student organizations.
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Conduct faculty performance evaluations.
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, projects, assignments, and papers.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Participate in campus and community events.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as food science, nutrition, and child care.
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

Detailed Work Activities

Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials.
Develop instructional materials.
Develop instructional objectives.
Direct department activities.
Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs.
Evaluate performance of educational staff.
Evaluate student work.
Guide class discussions.
Maintain student records.
Monitor performance of organizational members or partners.
Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
Perform student enrollment or registration activities.
Plan community programs or activities for the general public.
Prepare tests.
Promote educational institutions or programs.
Research topics in area of expertise.
Select educational materials or equipment.
Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization.
Supervise student research or internship work.
Teach social science courses at the college level.
Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.
Write grant proposals.