Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

Job Description: Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary spend a lot of their time Training and Teaching Others. They are naturally good at Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension, Speech Clarity, and Written Expression. Physics Teachers, Postsecondary are typically characterized as being Social and Investigative. They are usually very knowledgable about Mathematics, Physics, and Education and Training and are skilled at Reading Comprehension and Writing.

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Work Activities

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

Abilities

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

Interests

Social
  
Investigative
  
Realistic
  
Artistic
  
Enterprising
  
Conventional
  

Knowledge

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

Wages

California
$101,240  
 
New Hampshire
$97,280  
 
Rhode Island
$95,760  
 
New York
$94,770  
 
Massachusetts
$91,360  
 
Arizona
$88,530  
 
Michigan
$88,380  
 
Oregon
$88,130  
 
Maryland
$87,930  
 
Pennsylvania
$83,890  
 
Texas
$83,720  
 
District of Columbia
$82,520  
 
Florida
$82,210  
 
New Jersey
$81,880  
 
Iowa
$81,850  
 
Colorado
$81,150  
 
Indiana
$78,530  
 
Maine
$77,290  
 
North Carolina
$76,960  
 
Ohio
$74,750  
 
Utah
$74,210  
 
Puerto Rico
$72,240  
 
Wisconsin
$72,090  
 
New Mexico
$71,760  
 
Georgia
$70,560  
 
Louisiana
$69,000  
 
Tennessee
$68,730  
 
Alabama
$68,700  
 
Minnesota
$66,690  
 
South Carolina
$66,510  
 
Washington
$66,440  
 
Kansas
$65,290  
 
Connecticut
$64,540  
 
Nebraska
$64,330  
 
Idaho
$62,390  
 
Virginia
$61,730  
 
Kentucky
$61,710  
 
West Virginia
$60,780  
 
Missouri
$60,440  
 
Mississippi
$59,760  
 
Illinois
$56,570  
 
Arkansas
$50,030  
 

Skills

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

Work Values

Achievement
  
Working Conditions
  
Recognition
  
Independence
  
Relationships
  
Support
  

Work Styles

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

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Work Context

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

-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 Standing
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
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-

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

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

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

-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-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Deal With External Customers
  
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 Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Sitting
  

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

-Never-

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
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 Hazardous Conditions
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Letters and Memos
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Telephone
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Time Pressure
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Electronic Mail
  
Public Speaking
  

-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
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
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-

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

-Once a year or more but not every month-

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

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

-Very important-

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

Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as quantum mechanics, particle physics, and optics.
  
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  
Supervise students' laboratory work.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
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.
  
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  
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.
  
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  

- 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.
  
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Participate in campus and community events.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

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.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
  
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.
  
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.
  
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.
  
Supervise students' laboratory work.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as quantum mechanics, particle physics, and optics.
  
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.
  
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.
  
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
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.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as quantum mechanics, particle physics, and optics.
  
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.
  
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.
  
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.
  
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.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
  
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.
  
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  
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.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  
Supervise students' laboratory work.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as quantum mechanics, particle physics, and optics.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  
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.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
  
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.
  
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  

-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.
  
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Participate in campus and community events.
  
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  

-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.
  
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
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.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
  
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  
Supervise students' laboratory work.
  
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as quantum mechanics, particle physics, and optics.
  
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  

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

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

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

Supervise students' laboratory work.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as quantum mechanics, particle physics, and optics.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
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.
  
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  
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.
  
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.
  
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  

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

Participate in campus and community events.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
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.
  
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.
  
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.
  
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.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as quantum mechanics, particle physics, and optics.
  
Supervise students' laboratory work.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  

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

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  
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.
  
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  

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

Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  
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 quantum mechanics, particle physics, and optics.
  
Supervise students' laboratory work.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
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.
  
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.
  
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.
  
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.
  
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
  

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

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

-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.
  
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.
  
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
  
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as quantum mechanics, particle physics, and optics.
  
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  
Supervise students' laboratory work.
  
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  

-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.
  
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  
Act as advisers to student organizations.
  
Participate in campus and community events.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

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 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 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
  
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
  
Doctoral Degree
  
Post-Doctoral Training