# Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary > Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. - Code: 25-1072.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 25-1072) - Family: [Education & Library](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-25), one of its 68 occupations - Tasks: 29 tasks (22 core and 7 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-1072.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/25-1072.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory and clinic work, assignments, and papers. Core task · Task 6127 · Rated by 104 people who do the job, August 2019 2. Supervise students' laboratory and clinical work. Core task · Task 6126 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019 3. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. Core task · Task 6122 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019 4. Assess clinical education needs and patient and client teaching needs using a variety of methods. Core task · Task 6130 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019 5. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. Core task · Task 6131 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019 6. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as pharmacology, mental health nursing, and community health care practices. Core task · Task 6123 · Rated by 104 people who do the job, August 2019 7. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. Core task · Task 6125 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019 8. Demonstrate patient care in clinical units of hospitals. Core task · Task 6145 · Rated by 104 people who do the job, August 2019 9. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. Core task · Task 6124 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019 10. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction. Core task · Task 6129 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019 11. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records. Core task · Task 6133 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019 12. Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues. Core task · Task 6132 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019 13. Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues. Core task · Task 6128 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019 14. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students. Core task · Task 6134 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019 15. Mentor junior and adjunct faculty members. Core task · Task 20084 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019 16. Coordinate training programs with area universities, clinics, hospitals, health agencies, or vocational schools. Core task · Task 6139 · Rated by 102 people who do the job, August 2019 17. Maintain a clinical practice. Core task · Task 20085 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019 18. Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues. Core task · Task 6138 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019 19. Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment. Core task · Task 6141 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019 20. Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities. Core task · Task 6137 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019 21. Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments. Core task · Task 6140 · Rated by 104 people who do the job, August 2019 22. Participate in campus and community events. Core task · Task 6142 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019 23. Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work. Supplemental task · Task 6135 · Rated by 104 people who do the job, August 2019 24. Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media. Supplemental task · Task 6136 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019 25. Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head. Supplemental task · Task 6146 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019 26. Conduct faculty performance evaluations. Supplemental task · Task 21122 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019 27. Write grant proposals to procure external research funding. Supplemental task · Task 6143 · Rated by 104 people who do the job, August 2019 28. Act as advisers to student organizations. Supplemental task · Task 6144 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019 29. Provide professional consulting services to government or industry. 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