English Language & Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Also called: English Instructor, English Professor, Instructor, Professor
Knowledge:
- English language
- history and archeology
- teaching and course design
- sociology and anthropology
Skills:
- reading work related information
- writing things for co-workers or customers
- teaching people how to do something
- looking for ways to help people
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilites:
- read and understand what is written
- communicate by speaking
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- use rules to solve problems
Personality:
Description: People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Dependability
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Self Control
- Concern for Others
Technology:
Computer based training software
- Blackboard Collaborate
- Blackboard Learn
Graphics or photo imaging software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- Google Docs
- Microsoft Word
