Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques.

Evaluate and grade students' class work, performances, projects, assignments, and papers.

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Prepare students for performances, exams, or assessments.

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as acting techniques, fundamentals of music, and art history.

Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.

Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Organize performance groups and direct their rehearsals.

Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.

Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and performance pieces.

Display students' work in schools, galleries, and exhibitions.

Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.

Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.

Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.

Keep students informed of community events, such as plays and concerts.

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.

Participate in campus and community events.

Act as advisers to student organizations.

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.