Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in library science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- Tasks
- 25 tasks22 core, 3 supplemental
- Family
- Education & LibraryOne of its 68 occupations
- Code
- 25-1082.00SOC 2018: 25-1082
What the work is made of
22 core tasks and 3 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and present findings in professional journals, books, electronic media, or at professional conferences.Core taskTask 20087Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 2. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.Core taskTask 6173Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 3. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, giving presentations at conferences, and serving on committees in professional associations.Core taskTask 20088Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 4. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as collection development, archival methods, and indexing and abstracting.Core taskTask 6172Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 5. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.Core taskTask 6171Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 6. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.Core taskTask 6176Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 7. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.Core taskTask 6175Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 8. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.Core taskTask 6181Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 9. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.Core taskTask 6178Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 10. Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.Core taskTask 6180Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 11. Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.Core taskTask 6185Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 12. Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.Core taskTask 6182Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 13. Develop and teach online courses.Core taskTask 20089Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 14. Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.Core taskTask 6179Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 15. Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.Core taskTask 6188Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 16. Edit manuscripts for professional journals.Core taskTask 20090Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 17. Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.Core taskTask 6186Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 18. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.Core taskTask 6183Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 19. Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.Core taskTask 6184Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 20. Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.Core taskTask 6189Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 21. Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.Core taskTask 6187Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 22. Participate in campus and community events.Core taskTask 6190Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 23. Act as advisers to student organizations.Supplemental taskTask 6191Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 24. Select and invite guest speakers to speak to classes.Supplemental taskTask 21123Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 25. Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.Supplemental taskTask 6192Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2019
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 25-1082
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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