What the work is
Teach courses in social work. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
On a typical day
- 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.
- Supervise students' laboratory and field work.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, or handouts.