Occupation: Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English. Includes teachers of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

25-1124.00 | 24 tasks | 10 job titles
Reported Job Titles (10)
  • Assistant Professor
  • Associate Professor
  • Foreign Languages Professor
  • French Professor
  • German Professor
  • Instructor
  • Modern Languages Professor
  • Professor
  • Spanish Instructor
  • Spanish Professor
Core Tasks (20)
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as how to speak and write a foreign language and the cultural aspects of areas where a particular language is used.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in scholarly journals, books, or electronic media.
  • Keep abreast of developments in their field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional organizations and activities.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
  • Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  • Write letters of recommendation for students.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  • Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  • Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
  • Organize and direct study abroad programs.
  • Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  • Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  • Participate in campus and community events.
Supplemental Tasks (4)
  • Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  • Develop and maintain Web pages for teaching-related purposes.
  • Act as advisers to student organizations.
  • Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.