Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
In the Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary occupation, workers teach courses in forestry and conservation science. O*NET rates it as extensive preparation, which usually means graduate school and often five years or more of related experience. It leans on instructing, writing, and reading comprehension. You may also need to prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. Its interest code is SIR. Social leads at 6.5 out of 7, so expect helping, teaching or caring for people, with Investigative next at 5.9. A regular part of the work is to prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics, such as forest resource policy, forest pathology, and mapping. People who want helping, teaching or caring for people usually fit better here than those who need leading, persuading and making business decisions.
What they do
Teach courses in forestry and conservation science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Main 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.
Skills
- Instructing
- Writing
- Reading Comprehension
- Learning Strategies
- Speaking
- Active Listening
Who this career fits
May suit you if
- You get energy from helping other people move forward.
- You enjoy working out why something happens, not just what happened.
- You are prepared for graduate-level study and a long training path.
- You are comfortable relying on instructing and writing.
May not suit you if
- You find a full day of dealing with people draining.
- You want to lead people or run the business side. Enterprising rates 2.4 out of 7 here.
- You want to be working in the field within the next few years.
Interest profile
O*NET rates each occupation from 1 to 7 on six interest types. The code SIR takes the three highest, and Social comes first here.
Preparation
Extensive preparation. Many jobs here need graduate study, and people often spend five years or more building specialist experience.
Most-reported requirement in the O*NET survey: Post-Doctoral Training. This reflects what workers reported most often and is not a legal minimum. Licensing rules can differ by state or industry, so confirm what applies where you plan to work.
Also called
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Professor
- Conservation Biology Professor
- Extension Professor
- Forest Technology Professor
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