United States
Keyword
University and College Arts Teacher
Arts Professor
Minimum Postgraduate degree in relevant Arts subject with clearance of the NET (National Eligibility Test) exam
Not required
The tasks a University and College Teacher, Arts Subjects is expected to perform include:
Teaching university students one or more Arts subjects such as history, geography, anthropology, sociology, philosophy, psychology, economics and politics
Teaching Indian or foreign language such as Hindi, Sanskrit, English, French, etc.
Delivering lectures and conducting seminars
Setting examination papers, conducting examination and evaluating the answer books
Conducting research and guiding research workers
In-depth knowledge of the subject to be taught
Knowledge of different teaching strategies and disciplinary techniques
Skilled in preparing lessons and delivering them
Skilled in preparing and assessing examinations
Skilled in conducting research, writing thesis and publishing them
Ability to teach the students effectively
Basic knowledge of people/child psychology
Not applicable
Coherent speech
Above average intelligence
Disciplined
Emotionally stable
Good sense of humour
Adaptable
Cheerful, cool and friendly temperament
It is not a desk job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is not a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available
Work from home option is not available
Working hours
Colleges usually work for 5/6 days a week and 7/8 hours everyday. This may vary from college to college
Shift system maybe available
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs
No
This job is not considered hazardous or dangerous
One may develop occupational hazards such as stress on eyes, mental and physical strain, vocal stress, etc. if not taken care of
For experienced candidates - INR 15,500 to INR 39,000 per month
(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
Education Industry in India
According to a report by IBEF, India is an important educational centre in the global education industry. This is because the country has more than 1.4 million schools and more than 35,000 higher education institutes. Also, the vocational education and training is fast emerging as an important area of focus in India. According to data released by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), the total amount of foreign direct investments (FDI) inflow into the education sector in India stood at US$ 1,071.5 million from April 2000 to January 2015.
Under the new educational policy by the Government of India, a lot of initiatives are being adopted to boost the growth of distance education market, besides focussing on new education techniques, such as E-learning and M-learning. Furthermore, with online modes of education being used by several educational organizations, the higher education sector in India is set for some major changes and developments in the years to come. Considering all this, it is safe to say that there is demand for a University and College Teacher, Arts Subjects in the present and near future as well.
Colleges/universities
Coaching institutes
Self-employed
Cities and towns across India
Government and private colleges and universities across India