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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC 25-1066.00Job Zone 5 · Extensive Preparationv.26.05

Context coveredThis framework covers postsecondary psychology teaching practice across undergraduate and graduate education, encompassing curriculum design, research supervision, faculty leadership, and scholarly engagement in university and academic settings.

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Emerging
Entry / Apprentice
  1. Undergraduate and graduate lectures on foundational psychology topics — prepare and deliver under faculty mentorship using structured course templates in a postsecondary classroom setting.
  2. Classroom discussions on psychological concepts — initiate and facilitate with guidance from supervising faculty in introductory-level course sections.
  3. Student assignments and written papers — evaluate and grade using provided rubrics and grading criteria established by the course coordinator.
  4. Current psychology literature and peer-reviewed journals — read and summarize key developments to support teaching preparation under departmental direction.
  5. Course examinations — compile and administer following established departmental protocols, with oversight from senior faculty.
  6. Course syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts — prepare using departmental templates and approved learning objectives for assigned sections.
  7. Undergraduate research or internship activities — assist in supervising under the direction of a senior faculty mentor in a university research environment.
  8. Word processing and course management software — use to organize instructional materials and communicate assignments to students in an academic setting.
  9. Psychological theories and empirical findings — apply foundational knowledge of psychology, sociology, and biology to support accurate content delivery in entry-level courses.
  10. Student comprehension and participation — monitor during lectures and adjust pacing based on observable engagement cues in small or medium-sized classroom environments.
Developing
Mid-level / Established
  1. Lectures on specialized psychology topics such as abnormal psychology and cognitive processes — prepare and deliver independently to undergraduate cohorts with minimal supervisory review.
  2. Seminar and discussion-based learning environments — facilitate and moderate with emerging confidence, drawing on active listening and social perceptiveness to guide student dialogue.
  3. Student class work, laboratory reports, and research papers — evaluate and grade consistently using self-developed rubrics aligned with course learning outcomes.
  4. Professional conferences and collegial networks — participate in regularly to stay current with developments in psychology and integrate new findings into course content.
  5. Mid-term and final examinations — compile, administer, and grade independently, delegating proctoring tasks to teaching assistants as appropriate in a university setting.
  6. Course materials including syllabi and supplemental handouts — design and refine each semester based on student feedback and evolving disciplinary standards.
  7. Graduate teaching assistants and undergraduate research students — supervise day-to-day activities, providing formative feedback within a structured academic program.
  8. Analytical and scientific software and database query tools — use to support literature searches, data illustration, and evidence-based instructional design.
  9. Critical thinking and complex problem-solving frameworks — model and teach explicitly within psychology coursework to develop students' higher-order reasoning skills.
  10. Student learning outcomes — monitor across multiple course sections and use data to inform iterative adjustments to instructional strategy and assessment design.
Proficient
Senior / Expert IC
  1. Graduate and advanced undergraduate lectures across the full psychology curriculum — design and deliver autonomously, integrating cutting-edge research into content on topics from work motivation to therapy and counseling.
  2. Complex classroom discussions involving contested theories and empirical debates — moderate with expertise, using deductive and inductive reasoning to guide students toward rigorous analytical conclusions.
  3. Comprehensive student assessment systems — develop, validate, and administer across lecture, laboratory, and seminar contexts, ensuring alignment with program-level learning outcomes.
  4. Emerging developments across psychology sub-disciplines — synthesize continuously through journal review, conference attendance, and professional network engagement, translating findings into updated instructional content.
  5. Doctoral and master's-level research projects — supervise independently, providing substantive methodological and theoretical guidance through all stages from design to thesis defense.
  6. Internship and field placement programs — oversee and coordinate, evaluating student professional development against accreditation and program competency standards.
  7. Interdisciplinary course content drawing on sociology, biology, and communications — construct and teach autonomously, demonstrating broad knowledge integration across related academic domains.
  8. Scholarly writing and grant proposal development — produce at a high level of proficiency, contributing original research to peer-reviewed publications and supporting departmental research goals.
  9. Non-routine pedagogical challenges such as underperforming students or curriculum gaps — identify and resolve using problem sensitivity and judgment to implement evidence-based instructional interventions.
  10. Systems analysis and evaluation methods — apply to assess program effectiveness and recommend data-informed curricular changes within a postsecondary psychology department.
Advanced
Lead / Principal / Executive
  1. Departmental teaching philosophy and curriculum architecture — set strategic direction for across all psychology degree programs, aligning content with institutional mission and accreditation standards.
  2. Faculty recruitment and hiring processes — lead end-to-end, designing selection criteria, conducting candidate evaluations, and making final recommendations to ensure program excellence.
  3. Junior and mid-career faculty development — mentor systematically through observation, feedback, and structured professional development initiatives within the department.
  4. Research culture and scholarly productivity — cultivate at an organizational level by securing external funding, establishing laboratory infrastructure, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.
  5. Departmental assessment and program review cycles — direct, synthesizing outcome data across courses and student cohorts to drive continuous improvement at the program and institutional level.
  6. Institutional academic policies, curriculum committees, and accreditation bodies — represent the psychology department in strategic engagement, advocating for resource allocation and programmatic recognition.
  7. Graduate training pipelines including doctoral supervision, teaching mentorship, and professional socialization — oversee comprehensively, producing scholars and practitioners who advance the discipline.
  8. Field-wide knowledge integration across psychology, counseling, neuroscience, and social science — demonstrate at an authoritative level, publishing influential work and shaping discourse at national conferences.
  9. Organizational coordination across faculty, administrative staff, and external stakeholders — exercise to sustain high-functioning departmental operations and strategic academic partnerships.
  10. Ethics, integrity, and intellectual curiosity — model at the highest standard across teaching, research, and service activities, establishing the cultural norms that define the department's scholarly identity.

AI-at-Work Competency Framework

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Authoritative source data identified for 998 occupations

How a worker at each mastery level uses, directs, and evaluates AI tools in this occupation. Each statement cites its evidence inline; click a citation chip to verify the source.

Emerging
  1. AI-assisted lecture preparation — uses an LLM to generate initial outlines and suggest examples for topics such as abnormal psychology or cognitive processes, then reviews and rewrites all content before delivery Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
  2. Basic literature scanning — prompts an AI tool to summarize recent journal abstracts to stay current with psychological research, verifying summaries against original sources before sharing with students Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
Developing
  1. Assignment feedback drafting — delegates a first-pass written response to student papers to an AI assistant, then edits AI-generated comments for accuracy, disciplinary nuance, and pedagogical fit before returning work to students Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab. Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
  2. Discussion facilitation planning — directs an AI tool to generate Socratic questions and discussion prompts for classroom sessions, selecting and adapting prompts based on course learning objectives and student readiness WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  3. Examination construction support — uses AI to draft multiple-choice and short-answer items covering assigned topics, then evaluates each item for construct validity and alignment with course outcomes before compilation Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab. Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
Proficient
  1. Adaptive instructional sequencing — applies AI-generated analysis of common student misconceptions in psychology to redesign lecture order and learning activities, retaining curricular authority over scope and sequence Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab. Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
  2. Grading workflow orchestration — integrates AI tools into a structured grading pipeline for large undergraduate cohorts, specifying rubric criteria, spot-checking AI-scored responses, and resolving edge cases independently Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
  3. Research synthesis for course updating — directs AI to produce comparative summaries across multiple literature sources, then critically evaluates synthesis quality against primary texts to update course readings and lecture content Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  4. Accessible course material production — uses AI to reformat and simplify complex psychological theory texts for diverse learner levels, auditing output for accuracy and disciplinary integrity before distribution Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
Advanced
  1. AI autonomy calibration — sets explicit boundaries on which instructional tasks (e.g., draft generation, citation retrieval) are delegated to AI versus which (e.g., student assessment judgment, ethical guidance) require full faculty authority, and trains junior instructors to apply the same framework Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab. Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
  2. Curriculum-level AI integration design — architects a department-wide protocol for AI-assisted pedagogy across psychology courses, specifying tool selection criteria, academic integrity guardrails, and evaluation benchmarks aligned with Human-Technology Interaction competencies WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab. Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
  3. Critical AI output evaluation for disciplinary rigor — audits AI-generated psychological content for theoretical bias, outdated models, and replication-crisis implications, publishing documented guidelines that colleagues use to vet AI tools in their own courses Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  4. Scholarly productivity amplification — leverages AI to accelerate literature reviews, manuscript drafts, and conference presentation preparation, maintaining sole intellectual ownership of arguments, theoretical contributions, and empirical interpretations Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
Evidence pack
AEI usage
Task observations: 3298
Augment share: 95%
Time saved: 82.9%
AI autonomy: 3.07
SAFI positioning
Top skill: Learning Strategies
Score: 57.9 / 100
precision: category_estimate
WEF cluster
Human-Technology Interaction
human_technology_interaction
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Pathsmith Durable Skills Framework

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Ten durable-skill domains mapped to four proficiency/role levels for each occupation. Each statement is aligned to the Pathsmith taxonomy, derived from trusted grounding data and mapped to occupation-specific O*NET tasks and skills.

1Communication12 statements
Emerging
  1. Lecture delivery — presents foundational psychology concepts such as classical conditioning or basic cognitive processes to undergraduate audiences using prepared notes and structured outlines Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Course material drafting — composes initial syllabi and assignment handouts with clear learning objectives and basic formatting conventions O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Classroom discussion initiation — poses open-ended questions to prompt student engagement on introductory psychological topics Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Lecture adaptation — adjusts explanations of complex constructs such as cognitive dissonance or abnormal behavior patterns in response to observed student comprehension levels during class sessions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Written feedback provision — delivers detailed written comments on student papers and lab reports that identify specific methodological or conceptual weaknesses O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Discussion facilitation — moderates seminar conversations on contested psychological theories by redirecting tangential points and drawing out quieter participants Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Cross-level instructional communication — delivers coherent lectures on topics ranging from abnormal psychology to work motivation across both undergraduate and graduate course levels, calibrating technical depth to audience expertise Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Scholarly writing — produces conference papers, grant proposals, and peer-reviewed manuscripts that communicate original psychological research findings with precision and adherence to APA conventions O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Supervisory communication — provides structured oral and written guidance to graduate teaching assistants and research supervisees that clarifies expectations and developmental goals Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Public psychology communication — translates complex psychological science for non-specialist audiences through public lectures, media engagements, or institutional presentations while maintaining scholarly accuracy Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Curriculum communication design — architects comprehensive course communication frameworks including multi-modal instructional materials, discussion protocols, and assessment rubrics adopted departmentally as models Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Mentorship communication — coaches junior faculty and doctoral students on academic writing, conference presentation, and professional communication norms within the discipline of psychology Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
2Leadership11 statements
Emerging
  1. Classroom authority establishment — sets behavioral and academic expectations at the start of each semester, creating a structured learning environment for psychology students Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Research mentorship initiation — begins supervising undergraduate research projects by assigning structured tasks and providing initial directional guidance O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Teaching assistant development — guides graduate teaching assistants through assignment design, grading calibration, and classroom management challenges in psychology lab sections Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Curriculum initiative participation — contributes to departmental curriculum revision efforts by proposing updates to course sequences based on emerging psychological research O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Student motivation — applies motivational interviewing principles and autonomy-supportive strategies to re-engage academically struggling psychology students Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Graduate program leadership — supervises doctoral and master's students through all phases of thesis and dissertation research, from proposal development through defense Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Faculty recruitment engagement — participates in recruiting and evaluating new faculty candidates by assessing research fit, teaching philosophy, and departmental contribution potential O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Committee leadership — chairs or actively leads departmental committees on curriculum, assessment, or faculty development, driving agenda and facilitating consensus Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Departmental vision leadership — shapes the strategic direction of a psychology program by leading faculty in defining research priorities, pedagogical approaches, and student success initiatives Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Field leadership — holds leadership roles in professional psychological associations, editorial boards, or accreditation bodies, influencing discipline-wide standards and practices Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Institutional change leadership — initiates and sustains program-level reforms such as competency-based curriculum redesigns or diversity-centered pedagogical overhauls, building faculty consensus and managing resistance Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
3Metacognition11 statements
Emerging
  1. Teaching self-monitoring — reflects after individual class sessions on which explanations of psychological concepts produced confusion and identifies adjustments for subsequent lectures Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Learning strategy awareness — recognizes personal strengths and gaps in knowledge of sub-disciplines such as neuropsychology or social psychology and targets reading accordingly Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Instructional self-assessment — systematically reviews student performance data and course evaluations to diagnose specific weaknesses in one's own pedagogical approach to psychology content Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Research process reflection — monitors the validity of one's own theoretical assumptions and methodological choices during ongoing psychological research projects, adjusting approaches when evidence warrants Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Exam design evaluation — critically appraises one's own examination items against intended learning outcomes, identifying and revising questions that misalign with instructional goals Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Pedagogical model evaluation — analyzes the effectiveness of one's own teaching frameworks, such as problem-based learning or flipped classroom models applied to psychology instruction, using student outcome evidence to guide revision Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Scholarly productivity monitoring — tracks one's own research pipeline, publication record, and grant trajectory against career milestones, recalibrating effort allocation accordingly Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Bias recognition in teaching — identifies and mitigates personal theoretical biases in the presentation of contested psychological topics such as nature-nurture debates or diagnostic classification systems Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Meta-pedagogical modeling — explicitly teaches psychology students metacognitive strategies such as spaced retrieval practice and self-testing, demonstrating the application of cognitive science research to one's own instruction Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Career trajectory recalibration — conducts systematic mid-career or late-career reflection on scholarly identity, pivoting research focus or pedagogical specialization in response to field evolution and personal strengths Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Mentored metacognition development — coaches doctoral students to develop independent self-monitoring habits in research and teaching through structured reflective supervision processes Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
4Critical Thinking11 statements
Emerging
  1. Empirical literacy development — evaluates the methodological quality of assigned psychology readings for undergraduate courses, distinguishing peer-reviewed evidence from popular misrepresentations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Student argument assessment — applies basic logical criteria when grading introductory psychology papers, identifying unsupported claims and logical gaps Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Research design critique — analyzes the internal and external validity of psychological studies discussed in graduate seminars, identifying confounds, sampling limitations, and replication concerns Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Statistical reasoning application — evaluates effect sizes, confidence intervals, and p-values in psychological literature to form evidence-based conclusions beyond significance testing defaults O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Theoretical framework comparison — contrasts competing psychological paradigms such as behavioral, cognitive, and humanistic perspectives using systematic evaluative criteria rather than disciplinary preference Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Replication crisis analysis — critically evaluates the methodological and cultural assumptions underlying prominent psychological findings, incorporating open science critiques into course content and research practice Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Dissertation committee evaluation — assesses graduate student research proposals and final dissertations against rigorous standards of logical consistency, methodological soundness, and theoretical contribution Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Grant proposal review — systematically evaluates the scientific merit, feasibility, and significance of psychological research proposals as a peer reviewer or grant panel member Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Discipline-level critical analysis — produces scholarly critiques of foundational assumptions in psychological subdisciplines, such as challenging construct validity in diagnostic categories or measurement invariance in psychometric tools Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Critical thinking curriculum architecture — designs course sequences and capstone experiences that systematically build students' capacity for psychological reasoning from introductory to advanced levels Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Peer review leadership — serves as a senior reviewer or associate editor for psychology journals, applying and modeling the highest standards of evidential and logical evaluation to submitted manuscripts Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
5Collaboration11 statements
Emerging
  1. Departmental integration — participates in faculty meetings and department functions, contributing relevant psychological expertise to group decisions on curriculum and policy matters Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Student team facilitation — structures and monitors collaborative group projects in psychology courses, establishing role assignments and conflict resolution norms Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Interdisciplinary project participation — engages productively in research collaborations with faculty from sociology, neuroscience, or public health, contributing psychological theory and methodology to shared goals Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Co-instruction coordination — co-teaches graduate seminars or team-taught courses by negotiating content division, grading standards, and pedagogical approaches with co-instructors Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Community advisory engagement — collaborates with community organizations or clinical partners to develop applied psychology internship placements and service-learning experiences for students O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Research team leadership — manages multi-investigator research teams including graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and undergraduate research assistants, coordinating data collection, analysis, and publication workflows Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Consortial curriculum collaboration — collaborates across institutions or departments to develop shared learning outcomes, articulation agreements, or joint degree programs in psychology Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Conflict navigation in collegial settings — manages disagreements among faculty or between students over research credit, grading standards, or pedagogical philosophy through principled negotiation and perspective-taking Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Multi-site research consortium leadership — builds and sustains large-scale collaborative psychological research networks across institutions, negotiating shared protocols, data governance, and publication norms Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Cross-disciplinary bridge building — creates enduring collaborative structures between psychology and allied fields such as public policy, medicine, or education through joint institutes, centers, or training programs Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. International scholarly collaboration — develops and maintains sustained research partnerships with international psychological science communities, navigating cultural, linguistic, and institutional differences Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
6Character11 statements
Emerging
  1. Grading integrity — applies published rubrics and evaluation criteria consistently across all student submissions, avoiding favoritism or grade inflation in psychology courses Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Professional boundary maintenance — upholds appropriate faculty-student relational boundaries in advising and mentorship contexts consistent with institutional and APA ethical guidelines Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Academic integrity enforcement — addresses plagiarism, data fabrication, and other academic dishonesty incidents in psychology courses and research labs through established institutional procedures and transparent communication Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Research ethics compliance — designs and conducts psychological research in full compliance with IRB protocols, informed consent requirements, and APA ethical principles for human subjects research Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Transparent assessment practices — communicates grading rationale clearly and consistently to students, remaining open to grade appeals through a principled review process Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Authorship ethics management — navigates authorship credit decisions on collaborative publications according to established standards, ensuring appropriate recognition of graduate student and collaborator contributions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Equity-centered teaching — identifies and actively addresses systemic inequities in student assessment, participation patterns, and access to research opportunities within the psychology program Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Confidentiality stewardship — protects the privacy of research participants, student records, and sensitive case material disclosed in therapy and counseling coursework settings Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Ethical culture shaping — establishes and models an explicit ethical culture within a psychology department or research group, institutionalizing practices such as pre-registration, open data, and conflict-of-interest disclosure Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Professional standards advocacy — contributes to the development or revision of ethical codes and professional standards within psychological associations, drawing on direct teaching and research experience Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Whistleblower courage — takes principled action when observing research misconduct, discriminatory practices, or ethical violations by colleagues, accepting personal and professional risk in service of disciplinary integrity Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
7Creativity11 statements
Emerging
  1. Novel course activity design — develops original case studies, role-play scenarios, or demonstration activities that illustrate psychological constructs beyond standard textbook examples Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Assignment reimagining — replaces conventional multiple-choice examinations with alternative assessment formats such as applied research briefs or psychological analysis projects Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Research question generation — formulates original psychological research questions at the intersection of underexplored theoretical frameworks or underrepresented populations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Pedagogical method innovation — designs and pilots novel instructional approaches such as simulated psychological assessment exercises, behavioral self-experiments, or documentary analysis frameworks in psychology courses Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Curriculum gap identification — identifies unaddressed topics or emerging psychological phenomena, such as cyberpsychology or pandemic mental health, and integrates them into existing course structures Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Original theoretical contribution — develops new conceptual models or theoretical extensions within a psychology subdomain that are presented at conferences and submitted for peer review Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Interdisciplinary course creation — builds courses that synthesize psychological science with adjacent fields such as behavioral economics, neuroscience, or legal psychology, creating integrative learning experiences unavailable elsewhere in the curriculum Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Innovative methodology application — applies emerging data collection or analysis methods such as ecological momentary assessment, experience sampling, or machine learning text analysis to psychological research questions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Paradigm-shifting scholarship — produces research that fundamentally reframes understanding of a psychological phenomenon, generating new lines of inquiry adopted by other researchers in the field Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Program-level curricular invention — creates entirely new program concentrations, certificate tracks, or pedagogical frameworks in psychology that are adopted by peer institutions or endorsed by professional bodies Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Grant-funded creative research programs — secures funding for sustained, innovative psychological research programs that open new empirical territories, training future scholars in novel methodological or theoretical approaches Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
8Growth Mindset11 statements
Emerging
  1. Student feedback reception — reviews end-of-semester course evaluations without defensiveness and identifies at least one concrete instructional change to implement in the subsequent term Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Emerging literature engagement — begins regular reading of current psychological journals and conference proceedings to stay current with developments beyond one's doctoral training specialization Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Pedagogical skill expansion — voluntarily pursues faculty development workshops on evidence-based teaching methods, online course design, or inclusive pedagogy, applying new techniques in psychology courses Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Research setback persistence — resubmits rejected manuscripts or grant proposals with substantive revisions after incorporating peer reviewer feedback rather than abandoning the work Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Methodological retooling — acquires proficiency in new research methodologies such as multilevel modeling, qualitative approaches, or open science practices to strengthen psychological research capability Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Field evolution adaptation — restructures course content and reading lists in response to paradigm shifts in psychology such as the replication crisis, cultural psychology critiques, or advances in cognitive neuroscience Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Failure modeling for students — explicitly shares one's own experiences of research rejection, failed hypotheses, and pedagogical mistakes with students as illustrations of the iterative nature of scientific and scholarly development Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Cross-disciplinary competence building — develops working proficiency in an adjacent field such as behavioral neuroscience, statistics, or educational psychology to expand research and teaching range Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Growth culture institutionalization — creates departmental norms and structures such as teaching circles, writing groups, and failure debriefs that systematically support continuous development among all psychology faculty Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Late-career reinvention — pivots major research focus or teaching specialization in response to new scientific opportunities or societal needs, demonstrating that mastery enables rather than forecloses transformation Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Growth mindset pedagogy — explicitly embeds growth mindset principles drawn from psychological research into course design, grading practices, and student feedback systems, creating measurable effects on student persistence and achievement Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
9Mindfulness11 statements
Emerging
  1. Classroom presence — enters each lecture session with focused attention, setting aside unrelated tasks and mentally reviewing learning goals before beginning instruction Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Student affect awareness — notices shifts in student engagement, confusion, or distress during psychology lectures and adjusts pacing or tone in response to observed cues Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Grading attentiveness — evaluates student work with sustained, undistracted attention rather than habitual speed-grading, ensuring that written feedback on psychology papers reflects careful reading Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Emotional regulation in the classroom — manages personal frustration, impatience, or anxiety when facilitating difficult classroom discussions on sensitive psychological topics such as trauma, suicide, or mental illness stigma Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Intentional advising presence — gives full, undistracted attention during student advising sessions, creating conditions for students to disclose academic struggles or mental health concerns Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Contemplative pedagogy integration — incorporates evidence-based mindfulness exercises, reflective journaling, or structured self-observation into psychology courses as both pedagogical tools and illustrations of psychological constructs Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Meeting intentionality — enters committee and faculty meetings with clear purpose awareness, actively steering discussions toward productive outcomes while managing reactive impulses in collegial conflict Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Research environment attunement — monitors the emotional climate of one's research lab, attending to signs of student burnout, interpersonal tension, or diminished motivation before they escalate Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Mindfulness science translation — contributes to the psychological literature on mindfulness-based interventions or attentional processes, ensuring that pedagogical applications of mindfulness in courses are grounded in empirical evidence Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Departmental culture mindfulness — models and promotes intentional, present-focused professional conduct across the department, shaping meeting cultures, mentoring practices, and crisis response norms Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. High-stakes equanimity — navigates institutional crises such as accreditation reviews, program cuts, or public controversies with deliberate composure, preventing reactive decision-making and protecting faculty and student welfare Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
10Fortitude11 statements
Emerging
  1. Tenure-track persistence — sustains research productivity and teaching quality during the high-pressure pre-tenure period despite uncertainty about long-term outcomes Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Difficult student management — persists in working with academically at-risk or behaviorally challenging psychology students rather than disengaging when initial interventions do not produce immediate improvement Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Publication rejection resilience — responds to manuscript rejections from psychology journals by analyzing reviewer critiques systematically and resubmitting strengthened work within a defined timeframe Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Course redesign persistence — continues iterating on underperforming courses across multiple semesters despite sustained mixed student evaluations, treating each cycle as diagnostic data rather than personal failure Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Adversarial discourse endurance — maintains scholarly composure when one's research findings or theoretical positions are publicly challenged at conferences or in peer review Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Grant funding adversity — sustains a viable research program through extended periods of unfunded work, pursuing alternative funding sources and scaling projects without abandoning long-term scholarly goals Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Institutional adversity navigation — maintains pedagogical mission and research integrity during departmental reorganizations, budget contractions, or administrative conflicts that threaten program stability Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Student crisis endurance — supports students through acute mental health crises, academic failures, or personal tragedies with sustained care and professional boundaries, without vicarious trauma-driven withdrawal Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Controversial scholarship courage — publishes and publicly defends empirically grounded but politically or professionally unpopular psychological findings, accepting reputational risk in service of scientific integrity Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Sustained program building — persists over a decade or more in building a research program or graduate training model despite funding cycles, personnel turnover, and field-level skepticism, achieving durable institutional impact Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Adversity modeling — shares personal narratives of professional failure, rejection, and recovery with students and junior colleagues, demonstrating that fortitude is a learnable and necessary scholarly competency Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Sources:Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
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Abnormal Psychology Teacher · Adjunct Instructor · Adjunct Professor · Adjunct Psychology Faculty Member · Adjunct Psychology Instructor · Adjunct Psychology Professor · Applied Psychology Professor · Applied Psychology Teacher · Assistant Professor · Associate Professor · Child Development Instructor · Child Development Professor
RAPIDS apprenticeships
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O*NET skills
Learning StrategiesReading ComprehensionSpeakingInstructingActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringScienceSystems AnalysisSystems EvaluationCoordinationTime ManagementMathematicsService Orientation
Knowledge domains
PsychologyEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingSociology and AnthropologyMathematicsTherapy and CounselingComputers and ElectronicsCommunications and MediaBiology
Abilities
Oral ExpressionWritten ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionProblem SensitivityFluency of Ideas
Work styles
Intellectual CuriosityDependabilityIntegritySocial OrientationEmpathyAchievement Orientation
Technology
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Tasks · seed anchors for statements
  1. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as abnormal psychology, cognitive processes, and work motivation.
  2. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  3. Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  4. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  5. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  6. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  7. Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  8. Recruit and hire new faculty.
CIP education codes
13.133530.100130.170130.530142.010142.270142.270242.270342.270442.270542.270642.270742.270842.271042.279942.280142.280242.280342.280442.280542.280642.280742.280842.280942.281042.281142.281242.281342.281442.281542.281642.281742.289942.999951.1505

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