Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in social work. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Sample of reported job titles:
Adjunct Professor, Assistant Professor, Clinical Professor, Faculty Member, Field Education Coordinator, Professor, Social Work Associate Professor, Social Work Instructor, Social Work Lecturer, Social Work Professor
Occupation-Specific Information
Tasks
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as family behavior, child and adolescent mental health, or social intervention evaluation.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
Technology Skills
- Calendar and scheduling software:Calendar and scheduling software
- Computer based training software:Blackboard Learn,Course management system software,Desire2Learn LMS software,Learning management system LMS,Moodle,Sakai CLE
- Document management software:Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
- Electronic mail software:Email software,Microsoft Outlook
- Information retrieval or search software:DOC Cop,iParadigms Turnitin
Occupational Requirements
Work Activities
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work:Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates:Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Working with Computers:Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others:Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Detailed Work Activities
- Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
- Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.
- Advise others on career or personal development.
- Advise students on academic or career matters.
- Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
Work Context
- Electronic Mail:100% responded"Every day"
- Structured versus Unstructured Work:76% responded"A lot of freedom"
- Face-to-Face Discussions:75% responded"Every day"
- Freedom to Make Decisions:74% responded"A lot of freedom"
- Coordinate or Lead Others:66% responded"Very important"
Worker Requirements
Skills
- Instructing:Teaching others how to do something.
- Speaking:Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Learning Strategies:Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Active Learning:Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Active Listening:Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Knowledge
- Education and Training:Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- Sociology and Anthropology:Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
- Therapy and Counseling:Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
- English Language:Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Psychology:Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Education
How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation? Respondents said:
- 61%Doctoral Degree
- 29%Master's Degree
Worker Characteristics
Abilities
- Oral Expression:The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Speech Clarity:The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Deductive Reasoning:The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Inductive Reasoning:The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Oral Comprehension:The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Interests
- Social:Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
- Investigative:Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
Work Values
- Relationships:Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
- Achievement:Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
- Independence:Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
Work Styles
- Integrity:Job requires being honest and ethical.
- Independence:Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
- Initiative:Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
- Concern for Others:Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
- Analytical Thinking:Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
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