Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

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

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

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

Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.

Supervise laboratory sessions.

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

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

Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as public health, stress management, and work site health promotion.

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.

Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.

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

Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.

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

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

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

Act as advisers to student organizations.

Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

Participate in campus and community events.