Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Evaluate and grade students' class work, 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 criminal law, defensive policing, and investigation techniques.

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

Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.

Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.

Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.

Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.

Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.

Act as advisers to student organizations.

Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.

Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.

Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.

Participate in campus and community events.

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

Write letters of recommendation for students.