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Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$100,830	100	5.0%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$100,830

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

100

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

5.0%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Teach courses in forestry and conservation science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Doctoral Degree

Related Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: N.A.

On-the-Job Training: None or short demonstration

Detailed Work Activities

Evaluate scholarly materials.
Develop instructional materials.
Provide information to the general public.
Research topics in area of expertise.
Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.
Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization.
Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
Teach physical science or mathematics courses at the college level.
Evaluate student work.
Write grant proposals.
Supervise student research or internship work.
Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs.
Develop instructional objectives.
Develop instructional materials.
Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
Prepare tests.
Evaluate student work.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Guide class discussions.
Supervise laboratory work.
Supervise student research or internship work.
Maintain student records.
Research topics in area of expertise.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Select educational materials or equipment.
Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
Promote educational institutions or programs.
Perform student enrollment or registration activities.
Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.
Direct department activities.
Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Plan community programs or activities for the general public.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics, such as forest resource policy, forest pathology, and mapping.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Supervise students' laboratory or field work.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in books, professional journals, or electronic media.
Act as advisers to student organizations.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
Review papers for colleagues and scientific journals.
Provide information to the public by leading workshops and training programs and by developing educational materials.
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
Participate in campus and community events.
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

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