_________________________________ Social Occupations: Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryPrepare course materials such as syllabi, homework
assignments, and handouts. Compile, administer,
and grade examinations or assign this work to others.
Supervise students’ laboratory work. Keep abreast of
developments in their fi eld by reading current liter-
ature, talking with colleagues, and participating in
professional conferences. Maintain student atten-
dance records, grades, and other required records. Ini-
tiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content,
course materials, and methods of instruction. Advise
students on academic and vocational curricula and
on career issues. Maintain regularly scheduled offi ce
hours to advise and assist students. Supervise under-
graduate and/or graduate teaching, internships, and
research work. Select and obtain materials and sup-
plies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and
research issues. Conduct research in a particular fi eld
of knowledge and publish fi ndings in professional
journals, books, and/or electronic media. Serve on
academic or administrative committees that deal
with institutional policies, departmental matters,
and academic issues. Participate in student recruit-
ment, registration, and placement activities. Write
grant proposals to procure external research fund-
ing. Perform administrative duties such as serving as
department head. Act as advisers to student organi-
zations. Compile bibliographies of specialized mate-
rials for outside reading assignments. Participate in
campus and community events. Provide professional
consulting services to government and/or industry.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 05. Education and
Tr a i n i n g. Work Group: 05.03. Postsecondary and
Adult Teaching and Instructing. Other Jobs in " is
Work Group: Adult Literacy, Remedial Education,
and GED Teachers and Instructors; Agricultural Sci-
ences Teachers, Postsecondary; Anthropology and
Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary; Architecture
Te a c h e r s , Po s t s e c o n d a r y ; A r e a , E t h n i c , a n d C u lt u r a l
Studies Teachers, Postsecondary; Art, Drama, and
Music Teachers, Postsecondary; Atmospheric, Earth,
Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecond-
ary; Business Teachers, Postsecondary; Chemistry
Te a c h e r s , Po s t s e c o n d a r y ; C o m mu n i c a t i o n s Te a c h e r s ,
Postsecondary; Computer Science Teachers, Post-
secondary; Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement
Teachers, Postsecondary; Economics Teachers, Post-
secondary; Education Teachers, Postsecondary; Engi-
neering Teachers, Postsecondary; English Language
and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary; Environmen-
tal Science Teachers, Postsecondary; Farm and Home
Management Advisors; Foreign Language and Liter-
ature Teachers, Postsecondary; Forestry and Conser-
vation Science Teachers, Postsecondary; Geography
Te a c h e r s , Po s t s e c o n d a r y ; G r a d u a t e Te a c h i n g A s s i s -
tants; Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary;
History Teachers, Postsecondary; Home Economics
Teachers, Postsecondary; Law Teachers, Postsecond-
ary; Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary; Math-
ematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary; Nursing
Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary; Philoso-
phy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary; Physics
Te a c h e r s , Po s t s e c o n d a r y ; Po l it i c a l S c i e n c e Te a c h e r s ,
Postsecondary; Psycholog y Teachers, Postsecondary;
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsec-
ondary; Self-Enrichment Education Teachers; Social
Work Teachers, Post second a r y ; Sociolog y Teach-
ers, Postsecondary; Vocational Education Teachers,
Postsecondary.
Skills: Science; Instructing; Writing; Reading Com-
prehension; Learning Strategies; Speaking; Active
Learning; Critical # inking.
Education and Training Programs: Biology/Bio-
logical Sciences, General; Biochemistry; Biophysics;
Molecular Biology; Radiation Biology/Radiobiology;
Botany/Plant Biology; Plant Pathology/Phytopathol-
ogy; Plant Physiology; Cell/Cellular Biology and
Histology; Anatomy; Microbiology, General; Virol-
ogy; Parasitology; Immunology; Zoology/Animal
Biology; Entomology; Animal Physiology; others.
Related Knowledge/Courses: Biology; Chemistry;
Education and Training; Medicine and Dentistry;
Physics; Geography.
Work Env ironment : Indoors; more often sitting
than standing.Social–
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