National

Employment data collected from Postsecondary Teachers.

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling.

Sample of reported job titles: Professor, Psychology Professor, Psychology Instructor, Instructor, Clinical Psychology Professor, Faculty Member, School Psychology Professor, Social Sciences Professor, Teacher, Industrial/Organizational Psychology Professor (I/O Psychology Professor)

Tasks

• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as abnormal psychology, cognitive processes, and work motivation.
• Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
• Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.