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Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in social work.
Other names for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary:
Bachelor of Social Work Program Coordinator (BSW Program Coordinator), Clinical Professor, College or University Faculty Member, College Professor, Dean, Faculty Member, Field Education Coordinator, Field Education Director, Field Instructor, Instructor, Lecturer, Master of Social Work Program Coordinator (MSW Program Coordinator), Master of Social Work Program Director (MSW Program Director), Professor, School of Social Work Director, Social Work Department Chair, Social Work Instructor, Social Work Lecturer, Social Work Professor,
What do Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary do?
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Participate in campus and community events.
Provide professional consulting services to government and/or industry.
Act as advisers to student organizations.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate and/or graduate students on topics such as family behavior, child and adolescent mental health, and social intervention evaluation.
Keep abreast of developments in their field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge, and publish findings in professional journals, books, and/or electronic media.
Supervise students' laboratory and field work.
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Supervise undergraduate and/or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours in order to advise and assist students.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
Collaborate with colleagues, and with community agencies, in order to address teaching and research issues.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula, and on career issues.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
