English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Summary

Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.Duties

• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• 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 poetry, novel structure, and translation and adaptation.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
• Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• 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.
• Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
• Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
• Participate in campus and community events.
• Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
• Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
• Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
• Provide assistance to students in college writing centers.
• Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
• Act as advisers to student organizations.
• Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
• Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
• Teach writing classes.
• Assist students who need extra help with their coursework outside of class.
• Participate in cultural and literary activities, such as traveling abroad and attending performing arts events.
• Write original literary pieces.
• Recruit, train, and supervise department personnel, such as faculty and student writing instructors.
• Conduct staff performance evaluations.
• Teach classes using online technology.

Requirements

• Teach humanities courses at the college level.
• Tutor students who need extra assistance.
• Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
• Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.
• Train staff members.
• Direct activities of subordinates.
• Evaluate performance of educational staff.
• Teach online courses.
• Guide class discussions.
• Evaluate student work.
• Develop instructional materials.
• Teach humanities courses at the college level.
• Maintain student records.
• Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs.
• Develop instructional objectives.
• Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
• Prepare tests.
• Evaluate student work.
• Advise students on academic or career matters.
• Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization.
• Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
• Select educational materials or equipment.
• Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
• Advise students on academic or career matters.
• Research topics in area of expertise.
• Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.
• Research topics in area of expertise.
• Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
• Plan community programs or activities for the general public.
• Promote educational institutions or programs.
• Perform student enrollment or registration activities.
• Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials.
• Supervise student research or internship work.
• Tutor students who need extra assistance.
• Direct department activities.
• Advise students on academic or career matters.
• Write grant proposals.
• Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.

Nice To Haves

• Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
• Blackboard
• Data entry software
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Adobe Systems Adobe Reader
• Apple QuickTime
• Apple Safari
• Audio amplification speakers
• Blackboard Collaborate
• Blackboard Learn
• Calendar and scheduling software
• Carousel slide projectors
• Collaborative editing software
• Compact digital cameras
• Compact disk CD players
• Computer data input scanners
• Computer laser printers
• Computer projectors
• Conference telephones
• Course management system software
• Desire2Learn
• Desktop computers
• Digital calculators
• Digital camcorders
• Digital video cameras
• Digital video disk DVD players
• DOC Cop
• Email software
• Google Chrome
• Google Docs
• Graphics creation software
• Handheld microphones
• Image scanning software
• Interactive whiteboard controllers
• Interactive whiteboards
• iParadigms Turnitin
• Laptop computers
• Laser facsimile machines
• Learning management system LMS
• Liquid crystal display LCD projectors
• Liquid crystal display LCD televisions
• Lucidchart
• Microphone podiums
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word
• MP3 digital voice recorders
• Multi-line telephone systems
• Multimedia projection equipment
• Opaque projectors
• Overhead data projectors
• Photocopying equipment
• Poster printers
• Projector screens
• Sakai CLE
• Student response systems
• Tablet computers
• Television monitors
• Universal serial bus USB flash drives
• Videoconferencing equipment
• VLC Media Player
• Web browser software
• Webcams
• Wireless microphones

About Us

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