Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

What Does a Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Do?

Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as classical political thought, international relations, and democracy and citizenship.
• 2Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• 3Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
• 4Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• 5Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
• 6Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
• 7Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
• 8Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

Required Skills

• Speaking
• Reading Comprehension
• Active Listening
• Writing
• Active Learning
• Critical Thinking
• Learning Strategies
• Blackboard Learn
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• Collaborative editing software
• ContextMiner
• Course management system software
• Desire2Learn LMS software
• DOC Cop
• Email software
• Empirisoft MediaLab
• Formula translation/translator FORTRAN

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary