Engineering Professor

Public Speaking — 73% responded "Once a week or more but not every day".

Spend Time Sitting — 41% responded "More than half the time".

Telephone — 50% responded "Once a week or more but not every day".

Letters and Memos — 33% responded "Every day".

Work With Work Group or Team — 42% responded "Very important".

Coordinate or Lead Others — 33% responded "Important".

Time Pressure — 58% responded "Once a month or more but not every week".

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 35% responded "Important".

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — 39% responded "Moderate responsibility".

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 48% responded "Moderate results".

Frequency of Decision Making — 31% responded "Once a year or more but not every month".

Frequency of Conflict Situations — 82% responded "Once a month or more but not every week".

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Supervise student research or internship work.

Evaluate student work.

Research topics in area of expertise.

Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.

Develop instructional materials.

Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.

Prepare tests.

Evaluate student work.

Write grant proposals.

Supervise laboratory work.

Guide class discussions.

Advise students on academic or career matters.

Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs.

Develop instructional objectives.

Advise students on academic or career matters.

Maintain student records.

Research topics in area of expertise.

Select educational materials or equipment.

Order instructional or library materials or equipment.

Promote educational institutions or programs.

Perform student enrollment or registration activities.

Serve on institutional or departmental committees.

Direct department activities.

Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.

Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials.

Advise students on academic or career matters.

Plan community programs or activities for the general public.