Political Science Professor

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.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Adjunct Professor; Assistant Professor; Associate Professor; Faculty Member; Government Professor; Instructor; Political Science Instructor; Political Science Professor; Professor; Public Administration Professor

Tasks

• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as classical political thought, international relations, and democracy and citizenship.
• Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
• Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
• Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
• Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
• Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
• Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.

Knowledge

• English Language
• Law and Government
• Education and Training
• History and Archeology
• Sociology and Anthropology
• Geography
• Philosophy and Theology

Skills

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

Abilities

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