Roles and Responsibilities of a PU Lecturer

{|width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5" style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#faf5ff" {|style="border-spacing:8px;margin:0px -8px"
 * class="MainPageBG" style="width:5%;border:1px solid #cef2e0;background-color:#faf5ff;vertical-align:top;color:#000"|

{| id="mp-upper" style="margin:5px 0px 0px 0px; background:none;"  
 * class="MainPageBG" style="width:5%; border:10px solid #ffcc99; -moz-border-radius: 8px;background:#f5fffa; vertical-align:top; color:#000;" |

{|style="border-spacing:8px;margin:0px -8px" {|width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5" style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#f5fffa" !INTRODUCTION  A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others. ~Anon Teaching is not a lost art, but the regard for it is a lost tradition. ~Jacques Barzun A good teacher is a master of simplification and an enemy of simplism. ~Louis A. Berman A teacher's purpose is not to create students in his own image, but to develop students who can create their own image. ~Anon Pre-University education is a very important stage in the educational ladder of students. This stage is considered so because PU entitles a student to choose from a diverse group of courses and divergent career. The Pre-University stage has different ethos from that of the secondary school or high school stage. At this stage students are with a mindset to have freedom, less restrictions from parents, mixing with other sex and soon.
 * class="MainPageBG" style="width:45%;border:1px solid #cef2e0;background-color:#f5fffa;vertical-align:top;color:#000"|

It is difficult for these youngsters to adjust themselves in a new role in new atmosphere. It is difficult for PU students to perceive, accept and enact their roles and responsibilities. In a situation like this, students have to be trained to visualize, accept and enact new roles. PU lecturers have to play many roles in the process of imparting education. Their role is not only limited to teaching but also to other spheres such as administration from time to time. Which are assessed and reflected upon using teaching of assessment, planning and review.

'''You may like to read this speech by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on "Teachers as Role Models"

This web sites may interest you [the Joys and Pains of a Lecturer''']

 

Let Us Know More
A lecturer has to perform many roles and sub roles also, in order to keep abreast with the development in the subject he/she teaches, improve upon his/her own personality and also the future of the students in choosing a suitable career.

You know that you are responsible as a lecturer to provide activities to students based on their aptitude and direct them to choose their career on the basis of their field of interests.

As a Resource Person you need to possess knowledge in respective field/subject and should possess skills to deliver it effectively in the classroom, which in turn will help to assess students abilities and planning for a successful career building.

As a Referee you should possess qualities and abilities to help settle disputes among students and colleagues as a student welfare officer and a staff collaborator.

As a Detective you should be able to track and trace the rule breakers who cause indiscipline in college and plan action to correct them.

As a Role Model you should possess following traits/qualities that students imitate #Good communication skill
 * 1) Vocabulary
 * 2) Command over language
 * 3) Subject proficiency
 * 4) Use proper Body Language
 * 5) Dress code
 * 6) Role model
 * 7) Self evaluator
 * 8) Dedication and severity towards profession

 

!<h2 style="margin:0;background-color:#ffa91f;font-size:140%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Role Expectations from a PU Lecturer <h2 style="margin:0;background:#8d9a42;font-size:140%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3bfb1;text-align:left;color:white;padding:0.2em 0.4em;"> ! <h2 style="margin:0;background-color:#ffa91f;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;">
 * Here is a compilation of expectations made from a lecturer. Study them carefully and reflect on their prevalence in your institution.
 * 1) Reach college at least 15 minutes before the commencement of the college.
 * 2) Conduct classes as per the time table
 * 3) Prepare annual programme of work in the beginning of the year
 * 4) Maintain the dairy, which should indicate the class conducted I PUC or II PUC, time of the class and topic taught.
 * 5) Prepare synopsis on the topic before every class
 * 6) Strictly adhere to the syllabus
 * 7) Conduct special / extra class to complete the syllabus
 * 8) Mark attendance in every class in ascending order
 * 9) Inform parents about shortage of attendance, monthly, midterm and annual.
 * 10) Conduct remedial classes for slow learners either before the commencement of the college or after college hours compulsorily.
 * 11) Conduct unit test, mid test, preparatory and other exams, value answer scripts and discuss the same with students.
 * 12) Be friendly or create a friendly atmosphere in college and with students
 * 13) Inspire students
 * 14) Identify and encourage students in their talents
 * 15) Render administration help when free
 * 16) Coordinate with colleagues to maintain discipline in the college
 * 17) Participate in college activities
 * 18) Stay in the college till the complete hours
 * 19) Do not indulge in personal work during college hours.
 * 20) Attend workshops / Conferences / Development programmes organized by the department with out fail.
 * 21) II and I PUC Examination work is mandatory
 * 22) Get (all your records maintained) attestation by your college Principal.
 * 1) Get (all your records maintained) attestation by your college Principal.


 * }
 * class="MainPageBG" style="width:45%;border:1px solid #cedff2;background-color:#f5faff;vertical-align:top"|
 * }