What You'll Do

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as linear algebra, differential equations, and discrete mathematics.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
  • Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.

Essential Skills

Mathematics 4.25/5
Speaking 4.12/5
Reading Comprehension 4.0/5
Active Listening 4.0/5
Instructing 4.0/5
Writing 3.88/5
Critical Thinking 3.88/5
Learning Strategies 3.88/5
Monitoring 3.88/5
Active Learning 3.75/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.62/5
Judgment and Decision Making 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.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.

Common styles

Intellectual Curiosity, Dependability, Attention to Detail, Achievement Orientation, Social Orientation

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Mathematical Reasoning 4.25/5
Oral Expression 4.12/5
Number Facility 4.12/5
Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 4.0/5
Deductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Written Expression 3.88/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.88/5

Technologies & Tools

Blackboard Learn Blackboard software Calendar and scheduling software Collaborative editing software Course management system software Desire2Learn LMS software Desmos DOC Cop Email software Geogebra Google Docs Image scanning software iParadigms Turnitin Learning management system LMS Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Visual Basic

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Intellectual Curiosity (High importance: 4.78/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.75/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.54/5)
  • Achievement Orientation (High importance: 4.43/5)
  • Social Orientation (High importance: 4.24/5)

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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:

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