Philosophy
Philosophy
Bright Outlook
Career outlook for
Philosophy
What's it like?
Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Working conditions
Tasks
- Evaluate and grade students’ class work, assignments, and papers.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students and the community on topics such as ethics, logic, and contemporary religious thought.
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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.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
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Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head. - 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.
- Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
- Advise students on academic and vocational curricula Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
- 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.
- Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
- Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
- Participate in campus and community events.
- Act as advisers to student organizations.
Top Skills
- Reading Comprehension.
- Instructing.
- Writing.
- Speaking.
- Active Listening.
- Critical Thinking.
- Persuasion.
- Learning Strategies.
- Monitoring.
- Judgment and Decision Making.
- Complex Problem Solving.
- Service Orientation.
- Social Perceptiveness.
- Time Management.
- Coordination.
- Negotiation.
- Active Learning.
Programs
Systems Science and Theory, Religious Studies
Average Salary
13285/ Month