Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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Job Description: Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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

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Work Activities

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

Abilities

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

Interests

Social
  
Investigative
  
Artistic
  
Realistic
  
Enterprising
  
Conventional
  

Knowledge

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

Wages

Alabama
$100,370  
 
New Hampshire
$95,590  
 
Texas
$88,010  
 
Massachusetts
$86,980  
 
Oregon
$82,720  
 
Michigan
$81,440  
 
Pennsylvania
$81,080  
 
New York
$79,410  
 
California
$78,590  
 
Arizona
$77,720  
 
Hawaii
$77,160  
 
New Jersey
$76,730  
 
Connecticut
$76,690  
 
Maryland
$76,090  
 
Iowa
$75,990  
 
District of Columbia
$73,290  
 
Ohio
$72,680  
 
Maine
$72,380  
 
Rhode Island
$72,200  
 
Wyoming
$72,190  
 
Florida
$70,770  
 
Utah
$68,860  
 
Idaho
$66,360  
 
Indiana
$66,130  
 
Minnesota
$65,130  
 
Washington
$64,750  
 
North Carolina
$64,730  
 
Wisconsin
$62,580  
 
Nebraska
$62,040  
 
Kansas
$62,040  
 
South Carolina
$61,820  
 
Virginia
$60,100  
 
Georgia
$59,020  
 
Colorado
$58,620  
 
North Dakota
$57,790  
 
Louisiana
$57,740  
 
Tennessee
$57,380  
 
Missouri
$56,470  
 
New Mexico
$55,820  
 
Kentucky
$55,190  
 
Arkansas
$52,910  
 
West Virginia
$52,250  
 
Puerto Rico
$52,250  
 
Illinois
$51,760  
 
Mississippi
$51,310  
 

Skills

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

Work Values

Working Conditions
  
Achievement
  
Recognition
  
Independence
  
Relationships
  
Support
  

Work Styles

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

Work Context

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

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-About half the time-

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

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

-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
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

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

-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 Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
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 Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-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-

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

-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 Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
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
  

-Never-

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

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

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

-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
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
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-

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

-Once a week or more but not every day-

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

-Once a year or more but not every month-

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

-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-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

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

-Very important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
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-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biology, marine biology, and botany.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  
Prepare 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 the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Participate in campus and community events.
  
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
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.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biology, marine biology, and botany.
  
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
  
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  
Supervise students' laboratory work.
  
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 student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Participate in campus and community events.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  

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

Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biology, marine biology, and botany.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Supervise students' laboratory work.
  
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.
  
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
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.
  
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.
  
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  

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

Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Participate in campus and community events.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  

-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.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biology, marine biology, and botany.
  
Supervise students' laboratory work.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  
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.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
  
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.
  

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

Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Participate in campus and community events.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  

-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.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
  
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
  
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
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.
  
Supervise students' laboratory work.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biology, marine biology, and botany.
  

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

Participate in campus and community events.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  

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

Supervise students' laboratory work.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research 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.
  
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biology, marine biology, and botany.
  
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  
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.
  
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  
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.
  
Participate in campus and community events.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  

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

Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
  
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.
  
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  
Supervise students' laboratory work.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biology, marine biology, and botany.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  

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

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  
Participate in campus and community events.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  

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

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biology, marine biology, and botany.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
Supervise students' laboratory work.
  
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  
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.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
  
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
  

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

Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Participate in campus and community events.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  

-Yearly or less 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.
  
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  
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.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
  
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.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
Supervise students' laboratory work.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biology, marine biology, and botany.
  

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

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Participate in campus and community events.
  

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 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 6 years
  
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

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
  
Post-Master's Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master's degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level
  
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession
  
Doctoral Degree
  
Post-Doctoral Training