What You'll Do

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
  • Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 4.25/5
Active Listening 4.12/5
Speaking 4.12/5
Instructing 4.12/5
Writing 4.0/5
Critical Thinking 4.0/5
Learning Strategies 3.88/5
Active Learning 3.75/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.5/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.38/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.38/5
Monitoring 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, Integrity, Dependability, Social Orientation, Innovation

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Written Comprehension 4.12/5
Oral Expression 4.12/5
Speech Clarity 4.12/5
Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Expression 4.0/5
Inductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.88/5
Near Vision 3.5/5

Technologies & Tools

Blackboard Learn Calendar and scheduling software Collaborative editing software Course management system software Desire2Learn LMS software DOC Cop Email software Gateway to Logic Google Docs Image scanning software InteLext Past Masters iParadigms Turnitin Learning management system LMS Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Moodle Philosopher's Information Center The Philosopher's Index

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Intellectual Curiosity (High importance: 5.0/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.6/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.48/5)
  • Social Orientation (High importance: 4.42/5)
  • Innovation (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 Faculty Member Adjunct Instructor Adjunct Professor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Biblical Studies Professor Church History Teacher Church Music Professor College Faculty Member College Professor Divinity Professor Divinity Teacher Eastern Philosophy Professor Educator Ethics Professor Humanities Professor Instructor Jewish Educator Metaphysics Teacher Old Testament Professor Online Philosophy Instructor Pastoral Ministries Professor Philosophy Adjunct Instructor Philosophy Adjunct Professor Philosophy Assistant Professor Philosophy Faculty Member Philosophy Instructor Philosophy Lecturer Philosophy Professor Philosophy Specialist Professor Religion Instructor Religion Professor Religious Educator Religious Studies Professor Religious Studies Teacher Systematic Theology Professor Theology Professor Theology Teacher University Faculty Member Western Philosophy Professor

Career Fit FAQs

Is this career a good fit for me

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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

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