# Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

> Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

- Code: 25-1192.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 25-1192)
- Family: [Education & Library](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-25), one of its 68 occupations
- Tasks: 23 tasks (17 core and 6 supplemental)
- Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-1192.00
- JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/25-1192.00.json

## What the work is made of

1. Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, projects, assignments, and papers.  
   Core task · Task 6400 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019
2. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.  
   Core task · Task 6403 · Rated by 104 people who do the job, August 2019
3. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as food science, nutrition, and child care.  
   Core task · Task 6402 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019
4. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.  
   Core task · Task 6404 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019
5. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.  
   Core task · Task 6401 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019
6. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.  
   Core task · Task 6406 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019
7. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.  
   Core task · Task 6407 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019
8. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.  
   Core task · Task 6405 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019
9. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.  
   Core task · Task 6409 · Rated by 104 people who do the job, August 2019
10. Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.  
   Core task · Task 6408 · Rated by 104 people who do the job, August 2019
11. Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.  
   Core task · Task 6410 · Rated by 104 people who do the job, August 2019
12. Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.  
   Core task · Task 6411 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019
13. Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.  
   Core task · Task 6413 · Rated by 104 people who do the job, August 2019
14. Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.  
   Core task · Task 6415 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019
15. Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.  
   Core task · Task 6416 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019
16. Participate in campus and community events.  
   Core task · Task 6417 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019
17. Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.  
   Core task · Task 6418 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019
18. Conduct faculty performance evaluations.  
   Supplemental task · Task 21132 · Rated by 104 people who do the job, August 2019
19. Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.  
   Supplemental task · Task 6419 · Rated by 104 people who do the job, August 2019
20. Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.  
   Supplemental task · Task 6412 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019
21. Act as advisers to student organizations.  
   Supplemental task · Task 6414 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019
22. Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.  
   Supplemental task · Task 6420 · Rated by 105 people who do the job, August 2019
23. Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.  
   Supplemental task · Task 6421 · Rated by 103 people who do the job, August 2019

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