Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

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

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

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as family behavior, child and adolescent mental health, or social intervention evaluation.

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

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

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

Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

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

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

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

Collaborate with colleagues and community agencies to address teaching and research issues.

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

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

Supervise students' laboratory and field work.

Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.

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

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

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

Act as advisers to student organizations.

Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.

Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.

Participate in campus and community events.

Mentor new faculty members.