Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

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

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

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

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

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

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

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 anatomy, therapeutic recreation, and conditioning theory.

Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

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

Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.

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

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

Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.

Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department heads.

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

Prepare students to act as sports coaches.

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

Participate in campus and community events.

Act as advisers to student organizations.

Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.

Coach athletic teams.