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Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in foreign (i.e., other than English) languages and literature.
Other names for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary:
Arabic Teacher, Biblical Languages Professor, Bilingual Instructor, Bilingual Teacher, Chinese Teacher, College or University Faculty Member, College Professor, English Professor, Faculty Member, Foreign Language Instructor, Foreign Languages and Literature Professor, Foreign Languages Department Chair, Foreign Languages Professor, French Instructor, French Professor, French Teacher, German Professor, German Teacher, Greek Professor, Hebrew Professor, Hebrew Teacher, Humanities Professor, Instructor, Italian Teacher, Japanese Professor, Language Arts Teacher, Language Instructor, Language Specialist, Language Teacher, Modern Languages Professor, Professor, Russian Teacher, Spanish Instructor, Spanish Lecturer, Spanish Professor, Spanish Teacher, Swahili Teacher,
What do Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary do?
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate and/or graduate students on topics such as how to speak and write a foreign language, and the cultural aspects of areas where a particular language is used.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours in order to advise and assist students.
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.
Keep abreast of developments in their field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional organizations and activities.
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula, and on career issues.
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge, and publish findings in scholarly journals, books, and/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 student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
Participate in campus and community events.
Act as advisers to student organizations.
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
Supervise undergraduate and/or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
Provide professional consulting services to government and/or industry.
