Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Also Called: Associate Professor, Biology Instructor, Biology Professor, Professor

What Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary do

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

  • 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.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
Industry Areas:

Health Care Renewable Resources and Energy

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Duration of Typical Work Week

Tools

  • Portable data input terminals
  • Microphones
  • Televisions
  • Oxygen gas analyzers
  • Refrigerated and heated reach in environmental or growth chambers

Technology

Analytical or scientific software
IBM SPSS Statistics
The MathWorks MATLAB
Computer based training software
Blackboard Learn
Moodle
Word processing software
Google Docs
Microsoft Word

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Speaking
  • Instructing
  • Learning Strategies
  • Active Learning
  • Active Listening

Knowledge

Math and Science
biology
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Arts and Humanities
English language
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics

Education

  • 48% Doctoral degree
  • 38% Post-doctoral training
  • 12% Master's degree

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

  • Investigative (Thinker)
  • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Achievement/Effort
  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Persistence
  • Independence
  • Initiative

Values

  • Working Conditions
  • Achievement
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary across the country typically make.

$24.84 / hour
$51,670 /year

Entry Level

$40.35 / hour
$83,920 /year

Median Level

$82.41 / hour
$171,410 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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