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47J USMA, Professor of Social Sciences
Overview
USMA Professors of Social Sciences connect senior academic leaders with rotating and civilian faculty in the Department of Social Sciences. They directly supervise and lead junior faculty members.
Core Skills
- academic leadership and supervision
- curriculum development in social sciences
- quantitative and qualitative research
- policy and strategy analysis
- program evaluation and assessment
- data-driven decision making
- mentoring and coaching faculty
- stakeholder engagement and communication
- committee leadership
- grant and proposal development
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Learning management system LMS
- Blackboard Learn
- IBM SPSS Statistics
Civilian Career Paths
- Training and Education
- Administration
- Project Management
- Human Resources
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Adolescence and Young Adulthood/English Language Arts
Career Growth
- Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Mathematics
- Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Science
- Early Adolescence Through Young Adulthood/Career and Technical Education
- Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Art
- Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/English as a New Language
- Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Health Education
Also Common
- Certified Postsecondary Instructor (CPI)
- DoDEA Certification
- Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Social Studies-History
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
What the Work Involves
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as classical political thought, international relations, and democracy and citizenship.
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
- Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.
Related Occupations
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Management Analysts
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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