Description
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.
Interests
- Social
- Investigative
Work Values
- Working Conditions
- Achievement
- Independence
Work Styles
- Independence
- Analytical Thinking
- Achievement/Effort
- Persistence
- Stress Tolerance
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.
Work Activities
- Analyzing Data or Information
- Getting Information
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Training and Teaching Others
- Thinking Creatively
Detailed Work Activities
- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Technology Skills
- Word processing software
- Computer based training software
- Analytical or scientific software
- Electronic mail software
- Development environment software
Abilities
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Inductive Reasoning
Skills
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
- Active Listening
- Instructing
Knowledge
- English Language
- Law and Government
- Education and Training
- History and Archeology
- Sociology and Anthropology
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
LIUNA Instructor CertificationCertifying Organization
LIUNA Training & Education
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $50,490 |
| Median (50%) | $94,680 |
| High (90%) | $173,380 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | N/A |
| Mid Level | N/A |
| Senior Level | N/A |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 21,700 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 22,400 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 3%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 3%
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