Computer Science Professor

Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Assistant Professor; Associate Professor; Computer Information Systems Instructor (CIS Instructor); Computer Science Instructor; Computer Science Professor; Faculty Member; Information Technology Instructor (IT Instructor); Instructor; Lecturer; Professor

Tasks

• Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations or assign this work to others.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as programming, data structures, and software design.
• Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Develop and maintain Web sites for online courses.
• Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
• Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
• Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
• Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.

Knowledge

• Computers and Electronics
• Education and Training
• English Language
• Customer and Personal Service
• Mathematics
• Administration and Management
• Engineering and Technology
• Administrative
• Design
• Public Safety and Security
• Communications and Media
• Personnel and Human Resources
• Telecommunications
• Economics and Accounting
• Law and Government

Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Writing
• Speaking
• Active Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Active Learning
• Learning Strategies
• Monitoring
• Mathematics

Abilities

• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Written Comprehension
• Written Expression
• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Speech Clarity
• Information Ordering
• Near Vision
• Problem Sensitivity
• Speech Recognition
• Fluency of Ideas
• Originality
• Category Flexibility
• Selective Attention
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Number Facility