O*NET-SOC 25-1065.00

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Speaking2.A.1.d4.6208/2019
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.1208/2019
Active Learning2.A.2.b4.008/2019
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2019
Instructing2.B.1.e4.008/2019
Writing2.A.1.c4.008/2019

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.2508/2019
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.1208/2019
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.1208/2019
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.008/2019
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.7508/2019
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.7508/2019

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as classical political thought, international relations, and democracy and citizenship.Core10108/2019
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.Core10308/2019
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.Core10208/2019
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.Core10208/2019
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.Core10308/2019

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social6.7511/2023
Investigative5.4611/2023
Artistic3.6111/2023
Enterprising3.2111/2023
Conventional3.1611/2023
Realistic2.1111/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.