Visiting Professor

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.

Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.

Review papers for colleagues and scientific journals.

Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Act as advisers to student organizations.

Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Provide information to the public by leading workshops and training programs and by developing educational materials.

Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

Supervise students' laboratory or field work.

Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

Participate in campus and community events.

Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.

Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in books, professional journals, or electronic media.

Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.

Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.

Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.

Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.

Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as forest resource policy, forest pathology, and mapping.