- How long have you been in the teaching profession?
1 year and 3 months.
- What is your educational background and job experience?
Master of Arts from St. James College. Currently in the PhD program. No prior formal experience although worked as a junior lecturer during college internship of 3 months duration.
- How did you get selected for the post you hold? How was the competition like during the selection process?
I received a distinction grade for my MA program from college. Faced an interview for the applied post and then went for program training. The selection process was rigorous and challenging. Was one of only three candidates to get the nod ahead from over forty applications.
- Typically, how many lectures you teach in a day? What is the average batch size of students in your lecture?
Normally, they assign me 4 lectures in a day. The workload depends upon length and time of the course I have to teach. There are around thirty students in each lecture. Again it varies from course to course.
- What all courses do you teach?
I teach political science, sociology, history and current affairs.
- A performance review system for all lecturers has been placed by almost all Universities in the country. Did you ever had to face such a performance evaluation? If so what was your score? Please elaborate.
Yes. There has been a performance review in my college also. Every lecturer has to face an annual performance evaluation, especially the fresh ones. I was evaluated too. I got a fair grade. I was instructed to improve and perform to the best of my abilities.
- Are you enjoying your current job?
Yes. It’s a respectable job. It is a reputed college and I am getting to teach the disciplines I am proficient at.
- What according to you are the skills necessary to be a successful lecturer? Do you think this profession is for anyone and everyone?
You have to be well-versed with your subject area. Should be ready to study hard and never back out of any problem. Must get involved in further research.
No. This is for only appropriate people.
Please rate the following task statements based on their critically to your job and frequency of performance.
Teaching students arts courses at St. James College.
- Use the knowledge gained during MA program to teach and counsel students
- Attend meetings and seminars regarding the methodology to be adopted
- Write case notes to document sessions with students
- Attend weekly meetings so as to evaluate the coursework
- Conduct tests and evaluate the students’ performances in those tests
- Give assignments to each student and evaluate and grade them
- Attend staff meetings
- Facilitate communication between student and parent
- Meet with teachers to discuss student educational goals
- Assist students in setting goals fro after they graduate
- Refer course and other reading material to students
- Take extra evening sessions to assist weaker students
- Prepare final evaluation reports of students
Employees in this job may also have to perform the following tasks:
- Deliver presentations as part of annual training program for teachers
- Assist students with finding full time-time employment
- Supervise interns from university seeking a master degree
- May involve travel to other colleges within the boundaries of the state
- Attend training sessions to remain updated with current trends in the subject areas
Overall Ratings (where 1=”Low” and 5 = “High”):
- Data = 4
Involves record keeping of the students academic performances over certain periods in the college.
- People = 5
This job requires daily interaction with students of different courses, their parents and college authorities. Requires one to have exceptional communication skills and a demonstrated willingness to help students.
- Things = 3
This position requires a low level of physical activity, although one has to utilize the modern teaching tools to give lectures and presentations.
