Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

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Job Description: Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary spend a lot of their time Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge. They are naturally good at Oral Expression, Speech Clarity, Written Expression, and Oral Comprehension. Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary are typically characterized as being Social and Investigative. They are usually very knowledgable about Psychology, Education and Training, and English Language and are skilled at Reading Comprehension and Writing.

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Work Activities

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Getting Information
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Processing Information
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Handling and Moving Objects
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  

Abilities

Oral Expression
  
Speech Clarity
  
Written Expression
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Written Comprehension
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Near Vision
  
Speech Recognition
  
Originality
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Information Ordering
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Memorization
  
Category Flexibility
  
Selective Attention
  
Far Vision
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Time Sharing
  
Speed of Closure
  
Number Facility
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Trunk Strength
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Visualization
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Auditory Attention
  

Interests

Social
  
Investigative
  
Artistic
  
Enterprising
  
Conventional
  
Realistic
  

Knowledge

Psychology
  
Education and Training
  
English Language
  
Therapy and Counseling
  
Sociology and Anthropology
  
Philosophy and Theology
  
Mathematics
  
Computers and Electronics
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Communications and Media
  
Clerical
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Biology
  
Administration and Management
  
History and Archeology
  
Law and Government
  
Medicine and Dentistry
  
Geography
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Foreign Language
  
Economics and Accounting
  
Chemistry
  
Telecommunications
  
Design
  
Engineering and Technology
  
Production and Processing
  
Fine Arts
  

Wages

California
$85,720  
 
Oregon
$81,350  
 
Hawaii
$80,750  
 
New York
$79,600  
 
Michigan
$77,230  
 
New Hampshire
$77,200  
 
Florida
$75,670  
 
New Jersey
$75,430  
 
Rhode Island
$74,220  
 
Maryland
$73,140  
 
Colorado
$71,060  
 
District of Columbia
$70,630  
 
Pennsylvania
$70,580  
 
Wyoming
$70,200  
 
Maine
$69,870  
 
Massachusetts
$69,590  
 
Arizona
$68,480  
 
Connecticut
$65,890  
 
Utah
$64,890  
 
Iowa
$64,370  
 
Virginia
$64,170  
 
Indiana
$63,960  
 
Kansas
$63,810  
 
Minnesota
$63,790  
 
North Carolina
$62,470  
 
Texas
$62,430  
 
Ohio
$62,340  
 
Georgia
$60,260  
 
Kentucky
$59,880  
 
South Carolina
$59,790  
 
Vermont
$58,820  
 
Alabama
$58,570  
 
Puerto Rico
$57,830  
 
Nebraska
$57,030  
 
Washington
$56,870  
 
Idaho
$56,810  
 
Louisiana
$56,780  
 
Arkansas
$56,690  
 
West Virginia
$56,540  
 
South Dakota
$55,880  
 
Wisconsin
$55,770  
 
New Mexico
$55,760  
 
Illinois
$54,560  
 
Mississippi
$53,540  
 
Missouri
$52,710  
 
Tennessee
$50,700  
 
Montana
$41,660  
 

Skills

Reading Comprehension
  
Writing
  
Instructing
  
Speaking
  
Learning Strategies
  
Active Learning
  
Critical Thinking
  
Science
  
Active Listening
  
Monitoring
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Time Management
  
Operations Analysis
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Systems Analysis
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Coordination
  
Mathematics
  
Service Orientation
  
Persuasion
  
Negotiation
  
Management of Material Resources
  

Work Values

Achievement
  
Working Conditions
  
Recognition
  
Relationships
  
Independence
  
Support
  

Work Styles

Integrity
  
Dependability
  
Initiative
  
Independence
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Persistence
  
Self Control
  
Concern for Others
  
Attention to Detail
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Innovation
  
Cooperation
  
Leadership
  
Social Orientation
  
Stress Tolerance
  

Work Context

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Electronic Mail
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Telephone
  
Public Speaking
  
Contact With Others
  
Time Pressure
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Letters and Memos
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Level of Competition
  
Physical Proximity
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Consequence of Error
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Degree of Automation
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Work Schedules
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  

-Every day-

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Electronic Mail
  
Telephone
  
Public Speaking
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Time Pressure
  
Letters and Memos
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Limited freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  

-Never-

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Electronic Mail
  
Telephone
  
Public Speaking
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Letters and Memos
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Time Pressure
  
Spend Time Standing
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Letters and Memos
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Time Pressure
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Electronic Mail
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Public Speaking
  
Telephone
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Time Pressure
  
Letters and Memos
  
Telephone
  
Public Speaking
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Electronic Mail
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Radiation
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Time Pressure
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Electronic Mail
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Very important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

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.
  
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Supervise students' laboratory work.
  
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  
Participate in campus and community events.
  
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  
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.
  
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as abnormal psychology, cognitive processes, and work motivation.
  
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Participate in campus and community events.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  
Supervise students' laboratory work.
  
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as abnormal psychology, cognitive processes, and work motivation.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
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, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Supervise students' laboratory work.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Participate in campus and community events.
  
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as abnormal psychology, cognitive processes, and work motivation.
  
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  
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.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.
  
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Participate in campus and community events.
  
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  
Supervise students' laboratory work.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
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.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.
  
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as abnormal psychology, cognitive processes, and work motivation.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Participate in campus and community events.
  
Supervise students' laboratory work.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as abnormal psychology, cognitive processes, and work motivation.
  
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Supervise students' laboratory work.
  
Participate in campus and community events.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  
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.
  
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  
Participate in campus and community events.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Supervise students' laboratory work.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as abnormal psychology, cognitive processes, and work motivation.
  
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  
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.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Supervise students' laboratory work.
  
Participate in campus and community events.
  
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as abnormal psychology, cognitive processes, and work motivation.
  
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
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.
  
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Participate in campus and community events.
  
Supervise students' laboratory work.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

None or short demonstration
  
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
  
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
  
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
  
Bachelor's Degree
  
Master's Degree
  
Post-Master's Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master's degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level
  
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession
  
Doctoral Degree
  
Post-Doctoral Training