Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

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Job Description: Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary spend a lot of their time Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge. They are naturally good at Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Speech Clarity, and Written Expression. Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary are typically characterized as being Social and Investigative. They are usually very knowledgable about Education and Training, English Language, and Biology and are skilled at Reading Comprehension and Speaking.

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Work Activities

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Processing Information
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Getting Information
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Handling and Moving Objects
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  

Abilities

Oral Comprehension
  
Oral Expression
  
Speech Clarity
  
Written Expression
  
Written Comprehension
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Speech Recognition
  
Near Vision
  
Originality
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Information Ordering
  
Category Flexibility
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Far Vision
  
Memorization
  
Selective Attention
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Speed of Closure
  
Number Facility
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Time Sharing
  
Trunk Strength
  
Control Precision
  
Auditory Attention
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Depth Perception
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Visualization
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  

Interests

Social
  
Investigative
  
Realistic
  
Artistic
  
Conventional
  
Enterprising
  

Knowledge

Education and Training
  
English Language
  
Biology
  
Mathematics
  
Computers and Electronics
  
Administration and Management
  
Chemistry
  
Communications and Media
  
Geography
  
Clerical
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Food Production
  
Psychology
  
Engineering and Technology
  
Mechanical
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Physics
  
Law and Government
  
Sociology and Anthropology
  
Design
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Philosophy and Theology
  
Therapy and Counseling
  
Economics and Accounting
  
Production and Processing
  
History and Archeology
  
Transportation
  
Building and Construction
  
Telecommunications
  
Foreign Language
  
Medicine and Dentistry
  
Fine Arts
  

Wages

New Mexico
$118,160  
 
Alabama
$105,660  
 
Pennsylvania
$94,660  
 
California
$85,110  
 
Georgia
$85,050  
 
North Carolina
$84,240  
 
Kentucky
$83,490  
 
Idaho
$81,360  
 
Florida
$81,020  
 
Washington
$80,520  
 
Arkansas
$79,300  
 
Texas
$79,140  
 
Kansas
$79,030  
 
Iowa
$78,150  
 
New Jersey
$77,730  
 
Wisconsin
$74,790  
 
Arizona
$74,050  
 
Virginia
$73,140  
 
Mississippi
$72,270  
 
Wyoming
$72,100  
 
Illinois
$71,720  
 
New York
$67,060  
 
Maryland
$64,000  
 
Louisiana
$60,210  
 
Oklahoma
$60,130  
 
Colorado
$56,360  
 
North Dakota
$56,290  
 
Missouri
$54,980  
 

Skills

Reading Comprehension
  
Speaking
  
Writing
  
Instructing
  
Active Learning
  
Active Listening
  
Critical Thinking
  
Monitoring
  
Learning Strategies
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Time Management
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Coordination
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Science
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Service Orientation
  
Persuasion
  
Systems Analysis
  
Negotiation
  
Operations Analysis
  
Mathematics
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Management of Financial Resources
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Operation and Control
  

Work Values

Working Conditions
  
Achievement
  
Recognition
  
Independence
  
Relationships
  
Support
  

Work Styles

Integrity
  
Dependability
  
Initiative
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Independence
  
Attention to Detail
  
Leadership
  
Cooperation
  
Persistence
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Innovation
  
Self Control
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Concern for Others
  
Social Orientation
  

Work Context

Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Telephone
  
Electronic Mail
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Contact With Others
  
Public Speaking
  
Letters and Memos
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Time Pressure
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Level of Competition
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Physical Proximity
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Consequence of Error
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Degree of Automation
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Work Schedules
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Exposed to Radiation
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  

-Every day-

Electronic Mail
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Telephone
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Public Speaking
  
Letters and Memos
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Time Pressure
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Limited freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Never-

Exposed to Radiation
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Electronic Mail
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Telephone
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Time Pressure
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Public Speaking
  
Letters and Memos
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Time Pressure
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Letters and Memos
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Public Speaking
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Letters and Memos
  
Public Speaking
  
Time Pressure
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Telephone
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Electronic Mail
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Public Speaking
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Electronic Mail
  
Letters and Memos
  
Telephone
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Very important-

Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

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

- Importance Supplemental-

Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

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

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

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

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

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

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

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

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

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

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

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

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

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

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

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

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

None or short demonstration
  
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
  
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
  
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
  
Bachelor's Degree
  
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master
  
Master's Degree
  
Doctoral Degree
  
Post-Doctoral Training