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Post-secondary Forestry and Conservation Science Teacher

What They Do

Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary Career Video

About This Career

Teaches courses in forestry and conservation science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

This career is part of the Education and Training cluster Teaching/Training pathway.

A person in this career:

  • Prepares course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Prepares and delivers lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics, such as forest resource policy, forest pathology, and mapping.
  • Evaluates and grades students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Supervises students' laboratory or field work.
  • Maintains student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Keeps abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Supervises undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  • Collaborates with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  • Compiles, administers, and grades examinations, or assigns this work to others.
  • Initiates, facilitates, and moderates classroom discussions.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

People who do this job report that:

  • You would often handle loads up to 10 lbs., sometimes up to 20 lbs. You might do a lot of walking or standing, or you might sit but use your arms and legs to control machines, equipment or tools.
  • Work in this occupation requires being inside most of the time

Working in this career involves (physical activities):

  • Seeing clearly up close
  • Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others
  • Identifying and understanding the speech of another person

Work Hours and Travel

  • Irregular hours
  • Overtime work

Specialty and Similar Careers

Careers that are more detailed or close to this career:

  • Assistant Professor
  • Associate Professor
  • Extension Professor
  • Forest Technology Professor
  • Forestry Professor
  • Lecturer
  • Professor
  • Research Professor
  • Conservation Biology Professor
  • Natural Resources Professor

Contact

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