What You'll Do

  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  • 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 race and ethnic relations, gender studies, and cross-cultural perspectives.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 4.25/5
Speaking 4.12/5
Instructing 4.12/5
Active Listening 4.0/5
Writing 4.0/5
Active Learning 4.0/5
Learning Strategies 4.0/5
Critical Thinking 3.88/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.88/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.38/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.25/5
Time Management 3.25/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to understand the kind of profile this role rewards. It helps you judge whether this career looks like a stronger match than your current role, a nearby move worth exploring, or a broader path to compare more seriously.

Top passions

  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
  • Artist: Creating original work and expressing ideas feels natural.

Common styles

Intellectual Curiosity, Dependability, Innovation, Social Orientation, Achievement Orientation

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Expression 4.12/5
Written Expression 4.12/5
Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 4.0/5
Speech Clarity 4.0/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.75/5
Near Vision 3.75/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.62/5

Technologies & Tools

Blackboard Learn Calendar and scheduling software Collaborative editing software Course management system software Desire2Learn LMS software DOC Cop Email software FileMaker Pro Google Docs Google Drive Image scanning software iParadigms Turnitin Learning management system LMS Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Sakai CLE

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Intellectual Curiosity (High importance: 4.81/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.57/5)
  • Innovation (High importance: 4.53/5)
  • Social Orientation (High importance: 4.51/5)
  • Achievement Orientation (High importance: 4.41/5)

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How to Become One

This career requires extensive preparation, typically including a graduate degree (Master's or Doctoral) and several years of experience. Most professionals in this field have invested significant time in education and training.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Adjunct Professor African Studies Professor American Studies Professor Asian Studies Professor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Black Studies Professor College Faculty Member College Professor Ethnic Origins Teacher Ethnic Studies Professor Ethnology Professor Ethnology Teacher Gender Studies Professor Hawaiian Studies Lecturer Humanities Professor Latin American Studies Professor Lecturer Professor University Faculty Member Women's Studies Professor

Career Fit FAQs

Is this career a good fit for me

This page shows the role itself. To see personal fit, use the assessment to compare your interests, motivations, and strengths against this career and against the role you are in now.

Can this help if I want to stay in my field

Yes. Many people use career pages like this to compare nearby roles in the same field and see whether they need a full switch or a better-fit version of the work they already know.

What should I compare first

Start with the daily tasks, the preparation level, and the work-style signals on this page. Then use the assessment to see whether this role looks like a stronger fit than your current role or just a different title.