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Summary Description


	Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Adjunct Art History Instructor

2.	Adjunct Instructor

3.	Adjunct Instructor of Theater Appreciation

4.	Adjunct Professor of Voice

5.	Adjunct Professor Piano and Ear Training

6.	Art Education Professor

7.	Art Educator

8.	Art History Professor

9.	Art Instructor

10.	Art Professor

11.	Arts and Crafts Instructor

12.	Arts and Crafts Teacher

13.	Assistant Professor

14.	Assistant Professor of Art

15.	Assistant Professor of Drama

16.	Assistant Professor of Music

17.	Assistant Professor of Theater

18.	Assistant Professor of Theatre and Fine Arts

19.	Assistant Professor of Theatre History and Dramaturgy

20.	Assistant Professor Sculpture

21.	Associate Music Professor

22.	Associate Professor

23.	Associate Professor of Art

24.	Associate Professor of Art History

25.	Associate Professor of Music

26.	Associate Professor of Musicology

27.	Associate Professor of Theatre

28.	Associate Professor of Violin

29.	Associate Theatre Professor

30.	Ballet Professor

31.	Ballet Teacher

32.	Band Director

33.	Band Teacher

34.	Baton Teacher

35.	Ceramics Instructor

36.	Ceramics Teacher

37.	Choir Director

38.	Choir Teacher

39.	Choral Teacher

40.	College or University Faculty Member

41.	College Professor

42.	Computer Art Instructor

43.	Dance Instructor

44.	Dance Professor

45.	Dancing Teacher

46.	Department Chair

47.	Digital Music Instructor

48.	Director of Bands

49.	Director of Dance

50.	Director of Instrumental Music

51.	Director of Music

52.	Drama Professor

53.	Dramatic Art Teacher

54.	Dramatic Coach

55.	Faculty Member

56.	Fine Arts Instructor

57.	Fine Arts Teacher

58.	Graphic Design Professor

59.	Guitar Teacher

60.	Instructor

61.	Makeup Artistry Instructor

62.	Music Department Chair

63.	Music Director

64.	Music Education Adjunct Professor

65.	Music Education Director

66.	Music Educator

67.	Music Instructor

68.	Music Professor

69.	Music Supervisor

70.	Music Theory Professor

71.	Music Theory Teacher

72.	Musicologist

73.	Orchestra Teacher

74.	Organ Teacher

75.	Percussion Teacher

76.	Photography Instructor

77.	Photography Professor

78.	Photography Teacher

79.	Piano Performance and Pedagogy Professor

80.	Piano Professor

81.	Piano Teacher

82.	Professor

83.	Professor of Art History

84.	Professor of Fine Art

85.	Professor of Graphic Design

86.	Professor of Music

87.	Professor of Theatre

88.	Professor of Visual Arts

89.	Scene and Lighting Design Lecturer

90.	Sculpture Instructor

91.	Singing Teacher

92.	Sound Art Instructor

93.	Speech and Drama Teacher

94.	Stagecraft Professor

95.	Stagecraft Teacher

96.	String Studies Director

97.	Strings Teacher

98.	Teacher

99.	Theater Teacher

100.	Theatre Instructor

101.	Theatre Professor

102.	Three-Dimensional Art Instructor

103.	Violin Teacher

104.	Vocal Music Instructor

105.	Vocal Teacher

106.	Voice Professor

107.	Voice Studies Director

108.	Voice Teacher

109.	Woodwinds Teacher

Job Tasks

	Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques. Teach humanities courses at the college level.

	Evaluate and grade students' class work, performances, projects, assignments, and papers. Evaluate student work.

	Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. Guide class discussions.

	Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. Develop instructional materials.

	Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records. Maintain student records.

	Prepare students for performances, exams, or assessments. Tutor students who need extra assistance.

	Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as acting techniques, fundamentals of music, and art history. Teach humanities courses at the college level.

	Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction. Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs. Develop instructional objectives.

	Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress. Prepare tests. Evaluate student work.

	Organize performance groups and direct their rehearsals. Coordinate student extracurricular activities.

	Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head. Direct department activities.

	Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization. Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.

	Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and performance pieces. Select educational materials or equipment. Order instructional or library materials or equipment.

	Display students' work in schools, galleries, and exhibitions. Display student work.

	Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work. Supervise student research or internship work.

	Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities. Promote educational institutions or programs. Perform student enrollment or registration activities.

	Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues. Advise students on academic or career matters.

	Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students. Advise students on academic or career matters.

	Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media. Research topics in area of expertise. Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.

	Keep students informed of community events such as plays and concerts.

	Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues. Research topics in area of expertise.

	Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues. Serve on institutional or departmental committees.

	Participate in campus and community events. Plan community programs or activities for the general public.

	Act as advisers to student organizations. Advise students on academic or career matters.

	Write grant proposals to procure external research funding. Write grant proposals.

	Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments. Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials.

	Provide professional consulting services to government or industry. Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Postsecondary Teachers
	Postsecondary teachers instruct students in a wide variety of academic and career and technical subjects beyond the high school level. They also conduct research and publish scholarly papers and books.

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Working Conditions


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	Postsecondary Teachers
	Postsecondary teachers work in public and private colleges and universities, professional schools, junior or community colleges, and career and technical schools. Outside of class time, their schedules are generally flexible, and they may spend that time in administrative, student advising, and research activities.

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