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Employment data collected from Postsecondary Teachers.

Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations.

Sample of reported job titles: Professor, Political Science Professor, Instructor, Political Science Instructor, Government Professor, Faculty Member, Economics Professor, Legal Instructor, Political Theory Professor, Public Administration Professor

Tasks

• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as classical political thought, international relations, and democracy and citizenship.
• Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
• Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• 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, course materials, and methods of instruction.
• 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.