Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

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

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

Work Activities

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

Abilities

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

Interests

Social
  
Investigative
  
Artistic
  
Conventional
  
Realistic
  
Enterprising
  

Knowledge

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

Wages

California
$90,890  
 
Florida
$84,590  
 
Pennsylvania
$80,510  
 
Texas
$77,810  
 
Alabama
$76,670  
 
Oregon
$74,110  
 
Michigan
$72,850  
 
New Jersey
$70,310  
 
Hawaii
$70,260  
 
Arizona
$70,240  
 
North Carolina
$66,720  
 
Massachusetts
$66,640  
 
Maryland
$66,430  
 
South Carolina
$66,350  
 
Washington
$65,840  
 
Utah
$65,810  
 
New York
$65,680  
 
Minnesota
$65,490  
 
Louisiana
$65,430  
 
New Mexico
$64,790  
 
Ohio
$64,240  
 
Colorado
$63,710  
 
West Virginia
$63,120  
 
Illinois
$61,040  
 
Kansas
$60,690  
 
Georgia
$59,850  
 
Nebraska
$59,530  
 
Wisconsin
$58,640  
 
Kentucky
$56,320  
 
Indiana
$56,060  
 
Mississippi
$52,160  
 
Missouri
$51,320  
 
Tennessee
$46,710  
 
Virginia
$42,700  
 

Skills

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

Work Values

Independence
  
Achievement
  
Recognition
  
Working Conditions
  
Relationships
  
Support
  

Work Styles

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

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

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

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

-Every day-

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

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely 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
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

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

-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-

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

-Limited freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-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 Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Standing
  
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 Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Never-

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

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

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

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

-Once a week or more but not every day-

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

-Once a year or more but not every month-

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

-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-

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

-Very important-

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

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as urbanization, environmental systems, and cultural geography.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
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.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
Supervise students' laboratory and field work.
  
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.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.
  
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.
  
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  
Participate in campus and community events.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  
Maintain geographic information systems laboratories, performing duties such as updating software.
  
Perform spatial analysis and modeling using geographic information system techniques.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.
  
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, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as urbanization, environmental systems, and cultural geography.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Participate in campus and community events.
  
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  
Supervise students' laboratory and field work.
  
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Perform spatial analysis and modeling using geographic information system techniques.
  
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Maintain geographic information systems laboratories, performing duties such as updating software.
  

-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, assignments, and papers.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as urbanization, environmental systems, and cultural geography.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  
Supervise students' laboratory and field work.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  
Participate in campus and community events.
  
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.
  

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

Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Perform spatial analysis and modeling using geographic information system techniques.
  
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Maintain geographic information systems laboratories, performing duties such as updating software.
  
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  

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

Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as urbanization, environmental systems, and cultural geography.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  
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.
  
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  
Participate in campus and community events.
  
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.
  
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  
Supervise students' laboratory and field work.
  

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

Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Maintain geographic information systems laboratories, performing duties such as updating software.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Perform spatial analysis and modeling using geographic information system techniques.
  
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.
  
Participate in campus and community events.
  
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Supervise students' laboratory and field work.
  
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.
  
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 urbanization, environmental systems, and cultural geography.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  

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

Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Perform spatial analysis and modeling using geographic information system techniques.
  
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  
Maintain geographic information systems laboratories, performing duties such as updating software.
  
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  

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

Supervise students' laboratory and field work.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as urbanization, environmental systems, and cultural geography.
  
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
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.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Participate in campus and community events.
  
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.
  
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, 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.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.
  

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

Perform spatial analysis and modeling using geographic information system techniques.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Maintain geographic information systems laboratories, performing duties such as updating software.
  
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 yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.
  
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
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.
  
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Participate in campus and community events.
  
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.
  
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  
Supervise students' laboratory and field work.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as urbanization, environmental systems, and cultural geography.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  

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

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  
Maintain geographic information systems laboratories, performing duties such as updating software.
  
Perform spatial analysis and modeling using geographic information system techniques.
  
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 urbanization, environmental systems, and cultural geography.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  
Supervise students' laboratory and field work.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  
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.
  
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  
Participate in campus and community events.
  
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.
  
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-

Maintain geographic information systems laboratories, performing duties such as updating software.
  
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Perform spatial analysis and modeling using geographic information system techniques.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  

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

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.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.
  
Supervise students' laboratory and field 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.
  
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, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  
Participate in campus and community events.
  
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as urbanization, environmental systems, and cultural geography.
  

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

Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Maintain geographic information systems laboratories, performing duties such as updating software.
  
Perform spatial analysis and modeling using geographic information system techniques.
  

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
  

-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 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
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
  

-Required Level of Education-

Bachelor's Degree
  
Master's Degree
  
Doctoral Degree
  
Post-Doctoral Training