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Post-secondary Library Science Teacher

What They Do

Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary Career Video

About This Career

Teaches courses in library science. May combine teaching and research.

This career is part of the Education and Training cluster Teaching/Training pathway.

A person in this career:

  • Conducts research in a particular field of knowledge and presents findings in professional journals, books, electronic media, or at professional conferences.
  • Keeps abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, giving presentations at conferences, and serving on committees in professional associations.
  • Evaluates and grades students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepares and delivers lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as collection development, archival methods, and indexing and abstracting.
  • Prepares course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Plans, evaluates, and revises curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • Initiates, facilitates, and moderates classroom discussions.
  • Compiles, administers, and grades examinations, or assigns this work to others.
  • Maintains student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Advises students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

People who do this job report that:

  • You would often handle loads up to 10 lbs., sometimes up to 20 lbs. You might do a lot of walking or standing, or you might sit but use your arms and legs to control machines, equipment or tools.
  • Work in this occupation requires being inside most of the time
  • Work in this occupation involves sitting more than one-third of the time

Working in this career involves (physical activities):

  • Seeing clearly up close
  • Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others
  • Identifying and understanding the speech of another person

Work Hours and Travel

  • Irregular hours
  • Overtime work

Specialty and Similar Careers

Careers that are more detailed or close to this career:

  • Assistant Professor
  • Associate Professor
  • Instructor
  • Lecturer
  • Library Science Professor
  • Library Technology Instructor
  • Professor
  • Classification Instructor
  • Information Science Professor
  • Library Instructor

Contact

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  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900
  • North Dakota Career Resource Network
    ndcrn@nd.gov | (701) 328-9733

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