Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Provide instruction in areas such as child care, family dynamics, money management, healthy eating habits, and other aspects of home administration.

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Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Leadership
HIGH
Critical decision making
HIGH
Level of responsibilities
LOW
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
HIGH
Dealing and handling conflict
LOW
Competition for this position
HIGH
Communication with others
HIGH
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
HIGH
Comfort of the work setting
HIGH
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
LOW
Exposure to job hazards
LOW
Physical demands
LOW
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Characteristics

Work closely with team members, clients etc.
Leadership
Critical decision making
Level of responsibilities
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
Competition for this position
Comfort of the work setting
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
Dealing and handling conflicts
Exposure to job hazards
Physical demands
Communication with others

Activities

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