English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
SummaryTeach 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.
- 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.
- 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
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