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Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC 25-1126.00Job Zone 5 · Extensive Preparationv.26.05

Context coveredThis framework covers postsecondary teaching, research, scholarship, and academic leadership in philosophy and religion across undergraduate and graduate university environments, calibrated to Job Zone 5 doctoral and advanced professional preparation.

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Emerging
Entry / Apprentice
  1. Course syllabi and homework assignments — draft and organize under faculty mentorship for introductory undergraduate philosophy or religion courses.
  2. Student written work and short essays — evaluate and apply departmental grading rubrics under the guidance of a supervising professor.
  3. Classroom discussions on foundational topics such as ethics and logic — facilitate using prepared discussion prompts in small seminar settings.
  4. Examination questions aligned to course learning objectives — compile and administer following established departmental protocols.
  5. Introductory lectures on topics such as contemporary religious thought — deliver to undergraduate audiences using structured notes and faculty-reviewed materials.
  6. Current philosophical and theological literature — read and summarize to stay abreast of field developments under the direction of senior colleagues.
  7. Student attendance records and grade entries — maintain accurately in departmental management systems following prescribed procedures.
  8. Word processing and office suite software — use to produce course handouts, assignment sheets, and basic correspondence in an academic department.
  9. Electronic mail and calendar scheduling tools — employ to coordinate office hours, student meetings, and course-related communications.
  10. Foundational texts in philosophy, theology, and related disciplines — comprehend and synthesize in preparation for seminar discussions and lecture support.
Developing
Mid-level / Established
  1. Undergraduate and graduate course syllabi — design and revise independently, integrating current literature in ethics, logic, and religious studies into a coherent semester plan.
  2. Student assignments, papers, and examinations — assess routinely with reduced oversight, providing substantive written feedback calibrated to graduate-level academic standards.
  3. Seminar and lecture discussions across multiple course sections — initiate and moderate, adapting facilitation strategies to diverse student backgrounds and learning needs.
  4. Lecture series on specialized philosophical or theological topics — prepare and deliver to undergraduate and graduate audiences, incorporating analytical frameworks and primary sources.
  5. Grading responsibilities for large courses — assign to teaching assistants and oversee quality and consistency through regular calibration meetings.
  6. Professional conference participation and current scholarly literature — engage with regularly to incorporate emerging debates in philosophy and religion into course content.
  7. Analytical and information retrieval software — apply to support research tasks, literature searches, and preparation of course reading lists in an academic library environment.
  8. Short scholarly articles and book chapters — draft and revise, drawing on disciplinary expertise in philosophy, theology, or related fields for peer-reviewed publication.
  9. Student performance data and grade distributions — monitor and analyze using spreadsheet software to identify patterns and inform instructional adjustments.
  10. Complex ethical, metaphysical, and sociological problems — work through with students using Socratic questioning and inductive reasoning strategies in seminar contexts.
Proficient
Senior / Expert IC
  1. Full-scope undergraduate and graduate curricula in philosophy and religion — design autonomously, sequencing courses to build students' critical thinking and analytical reasoning across a degree program.
  2. Non-routine student performance challenges, including academic integrity cases — evaluate and resolve independently, applying institutional policy and professional judgment in postsecondary settings.
  3. Advanced graduate seminars on specialized topics such as philosophy of mind, comparative religion, or applied ethics — prepare and lead, synthesizing cross-disciplinary scholarship at the highest academic level.
  4. Book-length scholarly works and peer-reviewed journal articles — research, write, and revise for publication, contributing original arguments to the academic literature in philosophy or theology.
  5. Oral presentations and keynote addresses at professional conferences — deliver with clarity and authority, representing the institution's scholarly voice to national and international audiences.
  6. Complex philosophical and theological problems spanning multiple knowledge domains — analyze using deductive and inductive reasoning, drawing on history, law, sociology, and anthropology.
  7. Comprehensive examination processes for graduate students — design, administer, and evaluate, ensuring alignment with program competencies and accreditation standards.
  8. Mentorship relationships with doctoral candidates and junior faculty — conduct through regular feedback, manuscript review, and professional development coaching in academic department environments.
  9. Institutional learning assessment data — interpret and use to evaluate course and program effectiveness, recommending evidence-based curricular improvements to departmental governance bodies.
  10. Emerging digital research tools, OCR scanning software, and scholarly databases — integrate into research and teaching workflows to enhance access to primary sources and archival materials.
Advanced
Lead / Principal / Executive
  1. Departmental or school-wide academic vision for philosophy and religion studies — set and communicate, shaping hiring priorities, research culture, and curricular direction at the institutional level.
  2. Junior faculty and postdoctoral scholars — mentor and develop through structured observation, tenure-track guidance, and sustained professional sponsorship in research-intensive university environments.
  3. External grant proposals and major research initiatives — lead the development and submission of, securing funding that advances the discipline and elevates the institution's scholarly reputation.
  4. Cross-institutional collaborative research programs — establish and steward, fostering partnerships with peer universities, think tanks, and international scholarly networks in philosophy and theology.
  5. Discipline-wide pedagogical innovations and instructional standards — champion and disseminate through publications, conference leadership, and invited workshops at national professional associations.
  6. Institutional accreditation reviews and program self-studies — lead and represent the department in, demonstrating alignment between learning outcomes and regional or national standards.
  7. High-profile public lectures and community education initiatives on ethics, justice, and religious thought — design and deliver, extending the university's intellectual influence into civic and policy arenas.
  8. Scholarly journals, edited volumes, and book series in philosophy or religion — serve as editor or editorial board member, shaping the standards and directions of academic publishing in the field.
  9. Institutional resource allocation decisions affecting faculty lines, course offerings, and research support — advise senior academic leadership on, grounding recommendations in evidence and strategic analysis.
  10. Ethical and governance challenges facing higher education institutions — analyze and respond to at the organizational level, applying philosophical rigor and professional integrity to institutional decision-making.

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 reading synthesis — uses an LLM to generate summaries of assigned philosophical or religious texts, then cross-checks the output against the original source before incorporating it into lecture prep Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
  2. Course material drafting — prompts an AI tool to produce first drafts of syllabi or homework assignments, reviewing each output for disciplinary accuracy and pedagogical fit Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
Developing
  1. Discussion-prompt generation — delegates the initial brainstorming of Socratic discussion questions on topics such as ethics or logic to an AI assistant, then curates and refines the results to match course learning objectives 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..
  2. Grading rubric construction — directs an AI tool to draft assessment rubrics for written philosophy papers, adjusting criteria by hand to reflect the nuanced argumentation standards the discipline requires Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
  3. Examination compilation — assigns an AI assistant to assemble a pool of candidate exam questions from course content, then selects, revises, and sequences items to ensure intellectual rigor Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
Proficient
  1. Lecture scaffolding — orchestrates an AI workflow to outline lecture structures on contemporary religious thought or formal logic, supplying the disciplinary framing and evaluating every claim before delivery 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. Student writing feedback — uses an AI tool to flag surface-level issues in student essays, reserving substantive critical evaluation of argument structure and philosophical coherence as a human judgment 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..
  3. Research literature triage — tasks an AI assistant with scanning and ranking recent journal articles by relevance to a seminar topic, then reads primary sources and constructs the scholarly narrative independently Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
  4. Accessible language adaptation — directs an AI tool to restate dense philosophical passages in plain language for undergraduate handouts, verifying that conceptual precision is preserved throughout Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
Advanced
  1. Multi-course curriculum integration — leads an AI-assisted redesign of an entire philosophy or religion program sequence, using the tool to map competency progression and flag content gaps while retaining authorship of all intellectual and ethical framing 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..
  2. Critical-thinking pedagogy innovation — synthesizes AI-generated scenario banks and case studies with original philosophical analysis to build novel instructional frameworks that exceed what either human or AI produces alone 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..
  3. AI-output epistemological critique — models for students the disciplined interrogation of LLM-generated philosophical arguments, demonstrating how to identify hallucination, bias, and logical fallacy as a live classroom exercise Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
  4. Scholarly writing acceleration — integrates AI drafting tools into a personal research pipeline for conference papers and course publications, saving substantial preparation time while retaining full authorial and argumentative responsibility Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
  5. Department-level AI adoption leadership — establishes guidelines for responsible AI use in philosophy and religion instruction across the department, drawing on measured productivity evidence and skill-automation research to balance efficiency gains with academic integrity standards 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..
  6. Adaptive assessment design — engineers AI-assisted personalized examination pathways that respond to individual student argument profiles, combining automated question generation with expert human evaluation of philosophical reasoning quality 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..
Evidence pack
AEI usage
Task observations: 5851
Augment share: 95%
Time saved: 84.4%
AI autonomy: 3.07
SAFI positioning
Top skill: Reading Comprehension
Score: 45.5 / 100
Quadrant: Q2_ai_augmented
precision: exact
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.

1Communication16 statements
Emerging
  1. Lecture delivery — presents foundational philosophical or theological concepts using accessible language to undergraduate audiences in introductory course 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.
  2. Discussion facilitation — poses open-ended questions about ethical or religious topics to prompt initial student engagement during seminar 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.
  3. Written feedback — provides basic evaluative comments on student papers addressing argument structure and textual evidence in philosophy or religion courses O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  4. Syllabus writing — drafts course materials outlining key philosophical traditions and assignment expectations for student orientation O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Lecture calibration — adjusts explanatory depth and vocabulary when presenting topics such as logic, metaphysics, or comparative theology to mixed undergraduate audiences 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. Socratic moderation — guides classroom dialogue on contested ethical or theological positions by redirecting tangential contributions 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.
  3. Scholarly writing — drafts article manuscripts engaging peer-reviewed philosophical or theological literature with structured argumentation and appropriate citation practice O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  4. Interdisciplinary explanation — translates specialized concepts from philosophy of mind or religious epistemology into language accessible to students from non-humanities backgrounds Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Lecture synthesis — delivers coherent, evidence-grounded lectures on complex topics such as contemporary religious thought or applied ethics that integrate primary texts, historical context, and current scholarly debate 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. Discussion leadership — consistently facilitates productive seminar discussions on morally contentious topics by managing diverse perspectives, maintaining intellectual rigor, and modeling respectful disagreement 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. Publication communication — writes and revises book chapters or journal articles that advance original arguments within philosophy or theology for specialized academic audiences O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  4. Community engagement — presents philosophical or religious topics accessibly to non-academic community audiences, adapting register and examples without sacrificing conceptual accuracy O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Keynote scholarship — delivers invited lectures or conference presentations that reframe disciplinary conversations in philosophy or theology through original synthesis and compelling oral argumentation 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. Mentored publication — guides graduate students through the full scholarly writing process from thesis formulation to submission-ready manuscripts in philosophy or religious studies 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. Cross-medium communication — authors books that achieve both peer recognition and broader public readership by bridging technical philosophical discourse and accessible prose O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  4. Curriculum voice — shapes departmental or institutional communication norms around academic integrity and inclusive discourse through exemplary practice and collegial influence Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
2Leadership16 statements
Emerging
  1. Course stewardship — takes ownership of assigned course sections in philosophy or religion by meeting all preparation and grading deadlines without requiring supervisory prompting Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Student encouragement — identifies and affirms intellectual promise in undergraduate students during office hours or written feedback on philosophical arguments Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Committee participation — contributes to departmental meetings on curriculum matters by offering informed perspectives on philosophy or religion course offerings O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  4. Reading group initiation — proposes and organizes informal faculty or student reading groups around emerging topics in ethics or theology Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Course design leadership — independently designs new elective courses in areas such as philosophy of religion, bioethics, or world religions, including learning outcomes and assessment structures O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Student mentorship — guides undergraduate students through independent study projects or honors theses in philosophy or religious studies with consistent developmental feedback 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. Search committee contribution — participates actively in faculty hiring processes by evaluating teaching demonstrations and research presentations in relevant subfields Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Conference organization — co-organizes academic symposia or panels on philosophical or theological topics, coordinating presenters and session logistics O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Program development — leads curriculum revision initiatives for philosophy or religious studies programs, aligning course sequences with disciplinary standards and student learning outcomes 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. Graduate supervision — directs doctoral dissertation committees in philosophy or religion, providing scholarly guidance from prospectus through successful defense O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Departmental leadership — chairs committees on assessment, scheduling, or accreditation, taking responsibility for deliverables and coordinating faculty contributions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Professional service leadership — leads editorial boards, professional associations, or journal review processes within philosophy or theology disciplines O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Department chair excellence — leads a philosophy or religion department through strategic planning, faculty development, and resource allocation while maintaining scholarly productivity Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Field-building leadership — establishes research centers, endowed lecture series, or interdisciplinary institutes that shape the trajectory of philosophical or theological inquiry at institutional or national 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. Doctoral program direction — redesigns or directs graduate programs in philosophy or religion, developing admission criteria, funding models, and mentorship infrastructure 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.
  4. Transformative mentorship — produces a cohort of former students who themselves become recognized scholars or educators in philosophy or religious studies through sustained developmental leadership Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
3Metacognition16 statements
Emerging
  1. Teaching reflection — reviews student evaluation data and course outcomes at the end of each semester to identify specific instructional strengths and gaps in philosophy or religion courses Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Reading self-monitoring — tracks comprehension when engaging dense primary philosophical texts by pausing to summarize arguments and identify points of confusion before proceeding 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. Assignment calibration — adjusts grading rubrics after recognizing misalignment between stated learning goals and actual student performance on philosophical analysis tasks 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.
  4. Research planning — identifies gaps in personal knowledge of a philosophical subfield before beginning a new research project and designs a structured reading plan to address them Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Pedagogical strategy assessment — evaluates the effectiveness of specific instructional approaches—such as Socratic questioning versus lecture—against student learning outcomes in ethics or logic courses and adjusts 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.
  2. Scholarly self-critique — reviews returned manuscript peer reviews in philosophy journals to accurately diagnose argumentative weaknesses before revising submissions 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. Bias recognition — monitors personal philosophical or theological commitments during classroom facilitation to prevent undue influence on student reasoning development Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Learning strategy modeling — explicitly articulates to students how to approach unfamiliar philosophical texts, demonstrating active reading and argument-mapping techniques 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. Reflective course iteration — systematically revises course design each offering using a combination of student feedback, disciplinary developments, and self-assessed instructional effectiveness in philosophy or religion 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 metacognition — maintains awareness of the boundaries of personal expertise across philosophical subfields and deliberately seeks collaborative or consultative expertise when venturing into adjacent domains Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Cognitive modeling — teaches students explicit metacognitive strategies for philosophical reasoning, including how to monitor argument validity and detect their own logical errors 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.
  4. Scholarly productivity monitoring — tracks research output against career goals and institutional expectations, identifying and correcting patterns of avoidance or inefficiency in philosophical writing Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Metacognitive curriculum design — embeds explicit metacognitive skill development—argument self-assessment, belief revision, epistemic humility—as formal learning outcomes across a philosophy or religion program 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. Discipline-level self-positioning — accurately situates personal scholarly contributions within the broader arc of philosophical or theological discourse and adjusts research agenda in response to emerging field directions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Faculty development facilitation — leads workshops for colleagues on reflective teaching practice in humanities disciplines, drawing on personal metacognitive frameworks developed over sustained academic careers Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Cross-disciplinary learning integration — recognizes when philosophical questions require engagement with empirical or social-scientific methods and deliberately acquires sufficient competence to engage those literatures critically 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.
4Critical Thinking16 statements
Emerging
  1. Argument identification — locates and maps the central claims and supporting premises in assigned philosophical or theological texts before class discussion 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. Fallacy recognition — identifies common logical fallacies in student essays and examination responses in introductory logic or ethics 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. Source evaluation — distinguishes between primary philosophical texts, peer-reviewed scholarship, and popular commentary when building course reading lists 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.
  4. Assumption surfacing — prompts students to articulate unstated assumptions underlying ethical positions discussed in introductory philosophy courses Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Comparative analysis — evaluates competing philosophical or theological frameworks—such as deontological versus consequentialist ethics—on their internal consistency and explanatory adequacy within course and research contexts 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. Evidence assessment — assesses the strength of historical and textual evidence cited in religious studies scholarship when preparing course materials or peer reviews 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. Counterargument development — constructs rigorous objections to assigned philosophical positions in lectures to model adversarial thinking and intellectual honesty for 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.
  4. Student reasoning diagnosis — identifies the specific inferential error type in student arguments during paper feedback, distinguishing between factual inaccuracy, logical invalidity, and unsupported assumption Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Disciplinary critique — produces peer-reviewed scholarship that advances philosophical or theological debates by identifying and addressing unexamined assumptions in the existing literature 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. Ethical case analysis — applies multiple competing ethical frameworks to contemporary moral problems in applied ethics courses, systematically evaluating the implications and limits of each 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. Examination design — constructs assessments that require genuine philosophical reasoning rather than memorization, using scenarios that demand analysis of novel cases against studied frameworks 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.
  4. Interdisciplinary scrutiny — critically evaluates claims from sociology, psychology, or law when they intersect with philosophical or theological questions, identifying disciplinary assumptions and methodological limits 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. Field-advancing critique — publishes scholarship that decisively challenges prevailing assumptions or methodologies within a recognized area of philosophy or theology, reshaping subsequent scholarly discourse 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. Doctoral reasoning cultivation — develops doctoral students' capacity to produce original philosophical arguments by systematically diagnosing and remediating their inferential and argumentative weaknesses across multiple dissertation stages 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 reasoning standards — leads faculty governance or curriculum committees to adopt assessment criteria that genuinely measure philosophical reasoning rather than content recall across the academic program Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Public intellectual critique — engages media, policy, or public discourse on ethical or religious questions with rigorous analysis that raises the quality of reasoning in broader societal conversations 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.
5Collaboration16 statements
Emerging
  1. Peer consultation — seeks input from departmental colleagues when designing syllabi for courses in unfamiliar philosophical or religious subfields Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Team grading — participates in norming sessions with other instructors or teaching assistants to establish consistent evaluation standards for philosophical writing assignments 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. Cross-departmental coordination — cooperates with history or sociology faculty when co-listing courses that address shared topics such as religion and society or philosophy of science O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  4. Conference networking — engages constructively with other scholars at professional philosophy or religion conferences to share work-in-progress and receive collegial feedback O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Co-teaching partnership — collaborates with a colleague from a complementary discipline—such as law, psychology, or political science—to design and deliver a team-taught course on applied ethics or religion and society 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 collaboration — co-authors philosophical or theological scholarship with colleagues, negotiating intellectual contribution, argument direction, and writing responsibilities 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. Graduate cohort support — contributes to the collective development of graduate students beyond direct advisees by participating in dissertation defenses, qualifying examinations, and professional development programming 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.
  4. Curricular alignment — works with colleagues to ensure coherent sequencing and minimal redundancy across the philosophy or religion course offerings through shared planning processes O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Interdisciplinary research team — leads or contributes substantively to research projects spanning philosophy, religious studies, and related disciplines such as cognitive science of religion or philosophy of law 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 assessment collaboration — partners with institutional assessment staff and disciplinary colleagues to design and implement meaningful program-level learning outcome evaluation in philosophy or religion 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. Editorial collaboration — works as co-editor of a scholarly volume or journal issue in philosophy or theology, coordinating peer reviewer assignments and managing contributor relationships O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  4. Community-engaged scholarship — collaborates with faith communities, nonprofits, or civic organizations to develop philosophical or ethical programming that serves genuine community needs 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. Multi-institutional consortium leadership — organizes and sustains collaborative research or curriculum initiatives across multiple universities in philosophy or religious studies Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. International scholarly collaboration — builds and maintains productive research partnerships with scholars across national and cultural contexts within global philosophy or theology networks 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 network development — creates structured peer mentorship systems within a department or professional association that support the collaborative development of early-career philosophy or religion faculty Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Translational collaboration — bridges academic philosophy or theology with practitioners in medicine, law, policy, or ministry through sustained collaborative projects that produce actionable ethical or theological insights 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.
6Character16 statements
Emerging
  1. Grading integrity — applies stated rubric criteria consistently and without favoritism when evaluating student papers and examinations in philosophy or religion 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. Academic honesty enforcement — responds to suspected plagiarism or academic dishonesty in philosophy assignments according to institutional policy and with procedural fairness 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. Viewpoint respect — maintains professional conduct when students articulate religious or philosophical positions that conflict with the instructor's own scholarly commitments Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Record accuracy — maintains precise and timely attendance, grade, and academic records in compliance with institutional requirements O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Transparent assessment — communicates grading criteria and rationale clearly to students in philosophy or religion courses and revises assessments when errors in the original design are identified 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 attribution — scrupulously credits intellectual debts to other philosophers and theologians in publications, lectures, and course materials 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. Conflict of interest management — discloses and recuses from evaluation or mentorship situations where personal relationships could compromise objective professional judgment Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Inclusive classroom conduct — monitors and addresses dynamics in philosophy or religion seminars that marginalize students based on religious identity, cultural background, or belief system Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Ethical modeling — demonstrates through classroom practice and scholarly behavior the intellectual virtues—honesty, humility, rigor, and charitable interpretation—that philosophy instruction explicitly aims to cultivate 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. Peer review integrity — completes peer review commitments for philosophy or theology journals thoroughly and on time, providing honest assessments that serve the integrity of the discipline 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. Power-aware mentorship — maintains appropriate professional boundaries in advisor-student relationships in graduate philosophy or religion programs, prioritizing student welfare over personal research interests Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Public accountability — acknowledges scholarly errors or revisions to prior positions transparently in subsequent publications or public presentations 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. Disciplinary ethics leadership — shapes professional norms around scholarly integrity, attribution, and peer review standards within philosophy or religion professional associations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Whistleblower courage — addresses institutional or disciplinary ethical failures—such as academic misconduct by senior colleagues or flawed institutional policies—through appropriate channels despite professional risk Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Character curriculum integration — designs philosophy or religion courses and programs with explicit attention to developing students' ethical character alongside their analytical skills 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.
  4. Legacy accountability — reflects publicly on the long-term impact of one's scholarly positions and teaching on students and the discipline, accepting responsibility for both intended and unintended intellectual influence Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
7Creativity16 statements
Emerging
  1. Novel example generation — creates original contemporary case studies or thought experiments to illustrate classical philosophical or theological concepts for undergraduate 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. Unconventional text pairing — pairs canonical philosophical texts with non-traditional sources such as literary fiction, film, or contemporary journalism to create unexpected pedagogical juxtapositions 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. Assignment innovation — designs assessment formats beyond the standard essay—such as Socratic dialogue scripts, ethical case briefs, or philosophical manifestos—to diversify student demonstration of learning 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.
  4. Research question framing — identifies underexplored philosophical or theological questions at the margins of current scholarly debate as starting points for original inquiry Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Thought experiment construction — develops original philosophical thought experiments that isolate and test specific ethical, metaphysical, or epistemological intuitions in research and teaching contexts 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 design — creates innovative course structures that bring philosophy or religious studies into productive dialogue with adjacent disciplines such as neuroscience, environmental studies, or law 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. Pedagogical experimentation — pilots novel instructional formats—such as philosophical role-play, structured controversy, or community-based ethics practicum—and evaluates their effectiveness systematically 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.
  4. Reframing scholarship — approaches familiar philosophical or theological debates from an unexpected angle of analysis, generating genuinely new contributions rather than incremental commentary 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 — publishes philosophical or theological scholarship that introduces new frameworks, distinctions, or arguments that other scholars engage and build upon 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. Signature course creation — designs distinctive course offerings in philosophy or religion that become recognized for their intellectual originality and are adopted or adapted by other institutions 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. Applied ethics innovation — develops original ethical frameworks or decision-support tools applicable to emerging domains such as artificial intelligence ethics, bioethics, or environmental justice 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.
  4. Public philosophy innovation — creates new formats—podcasts, essays, community workshops, or public debate series—that bring rigorous philosophical reasoning to non-academic audiences 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. Field-defining scholarship — publishes books or articles that are recognized as establishing new research programs or paradigm shifts within philosophy or religious studies 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 transformation — redesigns an entire philosophy or religion undergraduate or graduate curriculum around a creative integrating framework that becomes a model for other programs nationally or internationally 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. Cross-disciplinary synthesis — produces scholarship that creatively integrates philosophical or theological inquiry with empirical disciplines in ways that open genuinely new research trajectories 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.
  4. Creative mentorship — cultivates original scholarly voices in graduate students by encouraging intellectual risk-taking and providing the critical support needed to develop unconventional dissertation projects to completion Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
8Growth Mindset16 statements
Emerging
  1. Feedback receptivity — responds constructively to peer reviewer critiques of submitted philosophy manuscripts by treating negative assessments as diagnostic information rather than definitive judgments 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. Teaching evaluation openness — reads student course evaluations in philosophy or religion classes attentively and identifies specific instructional behaviors to change in the next offering 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. Subfield expansion — begins reading and attending conference sessions in philosophical or theological subfields outside primary specialization to broaden scholarly competence 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.
  4. Failure normalization — maintains engagement with a philosophical research problem after initial publication rejections by revising argumentation rather than abandoning the project Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Methodological stretch — acquires competence in research methods unfamiliar to primary philosophical training—such as empirical methods in philosophy of religion or digital humanities tools—to pursue new scholarly 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.
  2. Pedagogical persistence — continues refining instructional approaches in challenging courses such as introductory logic or philosophy of religion when initial student performance data is disappointing 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. Scholarly humility — publicly revises or retracts prior philosophical positions when presented with compelling counter-evidence or argument in publications or scholarly exchange Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Student struggle reframing — interprets student difficulty with philosophical reasoning as an instructional challenge to address rather than evidence of student incapacity 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. Career-long learning — consistently integrates new developments in philosophy, theology, cognitive science, and related fields into research and teaching practice through sustained professional development 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. Rejection resilience — maintains a productive scholarly writing practice across the full arc of an academic career despite the repeated rejection cycles inherent in philosophy and theology publication 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. Effort modeling — explicitly shares with students the sustained intellectual effort behind published philosophical scholarship to counter the misconception that insight arrives without struggle 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.
  4. Cross-generational learning — incorporates intellectual challenges from doctoral students and junior colleagues into personal philosophical thinking, treating scholarly mentorship as a bidirectional learning relationship Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Paradigm revision — demonstrates willingness to substantially revise a major scholarly position or research program in response to new philosophical arguments, modeling intellectual courage and growth at the peak of an academic career 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. Growth culture cultivation — establishes departmental norms and structures—faculty development programs, failure-tolerant scholarly workshops, peer feedback cultures—that make growth mindset a collective disciplinary practice Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Late-career reinvention — undertakes substantive research in a new area of philosophy or theology after achieving recognition in a prior specialization, demonstrating that mastery is a beginning rather than an endpoint Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Resilience mentorship — actively supports early-career philosophy or religion scholars through the specific setbacks of the academic job market, publication process, and tenure review with practical guidance grounded in personal experience Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
9Mindfulness16 statements
Emerging
  1. Classroom presence — enters each philosophy or religion lecture and seminar with deliberate attentional focus rather than residual preoccupation from prior obligations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Student active listening — gives undivided attention to student questions and arguments during class discussion, resisting the impulse to formulate responses before the student has finished speaking 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. Emotional awareness — notices and manages personal emotional reactions when students challenge deeply held philosophical or religious positions during classroom debate Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Grading intentionality — approaches each student paper evaluation as a discrete attentive task rather than a mechanical throughput 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.
Developing
  1. Discussion pacing — monitors the energy and attention level of seminar participants during extended philosophical discussions and adjusts pacing, introduces breaks, or reframes the question to restore engagement 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 focus cultivation — develops and maintains sustained deep concentration during philosophical writing and analysis sessions despite the fragmented attention demands of academic institutional life 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. Reactive impulse regulation — pauses before responding to provocative or disrespectful student contributions in philosophy or religion classrooms, choosing replies that model philosophical equanimity Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Stress recognition — identifies the specific cognitive and emotional signs of burnout or overextension during high-demand academic periods such as grading cycles or conference seasons and takes corrective action Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Contemplative pedagogy — integrates mindfulness-based practices—structured silence, reflective journaling, meditative reading—into philosophy or religion courses where they support genuine philosophical inquiry 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. Deliberate feedback delivery — provides written and verbal feedback to students and colleagues with intentional word choice, awareness of power dynamics, and attention to likely emotional impact 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. Scholarly attention management — structures the academic workday to protect sustained writing and research time from administrative and social fragmentation, maintaining intentional prioritization across the semester Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Embodied teaching awareness — attends to physical presence, pacing, and vocal dynamics in lecture and discussion settings as instruments of effective philosophical communication and student engagement 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. Mindful mentorship — conducts doctoral advising relationships with full attentional presence and emotional attunement, recognizing the anxieties and intellectual struggles of each advisee as distinct and requiring individualized response Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Contemplative tradition scholarship — produces research on philosophical or theological traditions of contemplation, attention, and mindfulness that connects scholarly rigor with first-person experiential understanding 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 calm — provides a stabilizing, emotionally regulated presence in departmental and faculty governance settings during periods of institutional stress, conflict, or uncertainty Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Mindfulness curriculum design — develops explicit curricular pathways within philosophy or religious studies that cultivate student capacities for attention, reflection, and emotional self-awareness as philosophical virtues 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.
10Fortitude16 statements
Emerging
  1. Rejection persistence — resubmits a declined philosophy or theology manuscript to an alternative journal after thoughtfully addressing reviewer feedback rather than shelving 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.
  2. Classroom controversy management — continues facilitating productive philosophical discussion on morally contentious topics despite student discomfort or emotional escalation 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. Early career perseverance — maintains scholarly productivity and teaching quality during the professionally uncertain period of non-tenured academic employment in philosophy or religious studies Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Difficult text engagement — works through dense or resistant primary philosophical texts—such as Hegel's Phenomenology or Heidegger's Being and Time—rather than substituting more accessible secondary summaries 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. Tenure process endurance — sustains high-quality research output, teaching performance, and service contributions through the sustained pressure of the pre-tenure review process in philosophy or religion Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Unpopular position defense — defends a well-reasoned but minority philosophical or theological position in professional and public settings when faced with majority disagreement or social pressure 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. Administrative burden navigation — maintains scholarly and teaching excellence while absorbing significant departmental administrative responsibilities without allowing either domain to collapse Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  4. Long-form project completion — carries a book-length philosophical or theological research project through multiple years of drafting, peer review, revision, and publication despite competing demands and periods of low motivation 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. Sustained inquiry — pursues a major philosophical or theological research question across a decade or more of scholarly work, maintaining intellectual commitment through the inevitable periods of stagnation and uncertainty 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 response — maintains professional effectiveness and ethical integrity when departmental conflict, budget cuts, or administrative dysfunction create sustained hostile conditions for scholarly or pedagogical work Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Controversial public engagement — engages publicly on ethically or politically contentious philosophical or religious questions despite reputational risk, sustained criticism, or social backlash 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.
  4. Student crisis support — maintains composure and professional helpfulness when students bring experiences of profound grief, crisis of faith, or ethical distress into the academic relationship Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Career resilience — sustains scholarly productivity, pedagogical excellence, and professional integrity across a full academic career through the accumulated adversities of rejection, institutional change, and personal difficulty Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Whistleblower fortitude — acts on ethical obligation to report or resist institutional wrongdoing in academic settings—plagiarism, discrimination, misuse of power—despite significant professional cost Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Paradigm challenge courage — publishes philosophical or theological work that directly challenges powerful figures, established orthodoxies, or disciplinary gatekeepers, accepting the professional consequences of intellectual honesty 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.
  4. Crisis leadership — guides a department, program, or professional community through sustained crisis—enrollment collapse, accreditation threat, disciplinary controversy—with resolve, integrity, and adaptive problem-solving 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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Adjunct Faculty Member · Adjunct Instructor · Adjunct Philosophy Professor · Adjunct Professor · Assistant Professor · Associate Professor · Biblical Studies Professor · Church History Teacher · Church Music Professor · College Faculty Member · College Professor · Divinity Professor
RAPIDS apprenticeships
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O*NET skills
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingInstructingWritingCritical ThinkingLearning StrategiesActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringSystems EvaluationService OrientationSystems AnalysisTime ManagementCoordination
Knowledge domains
Philosophy and TheologyEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingHistory and ArcheologySociology and AnthropologyLaw and Government
Abilities
Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionInductive ReasoningDeductive ReasoningNear VisionSpeech RecognitionProblem Sensitivity
Work styles
Intellectual CuriosityIntegrityDependabilitySocial OrientationInnovationAchievement Orientation
Technology
Computer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareElectronic mail softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareOptical character reader OCR or scanning softwareData base user interface and query softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite software
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  1. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  2. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  3. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students and the community on topics such as ethics, logic, and contemporary religious thought.
  4. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  5. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  6. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  7. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  8. Write articles and books.
CIP education codes
30.510138.000138.010138.010338.010438.019938.020138.020238.020338.020438.020738.999939.020139.030139.040139.050139.050239.060139.060239.060439.060539.069939.070139.070339.070639.080251.3201

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