What You'll Do

  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as crop production, plant genetics, and soil chemistry.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  • Supervise laboratory sessions and field work and coordinate laboratory operations.
  • Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.

Essential Skills

Instructing 4.38/5
Reading Comprehension 4.12/5
Speaking 4.12/5
Learning Strategies 4.12/5
Active Listening 4.0/5
Writing 4.0/5
Critical Thinking 4.0/5
Active Learning 4.0/5
Monitoring 3.88/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.75/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.62/5
Science 3.5/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.

Common styles

Dependability, Leadership, Analytical Thinking, Integrity, Adaptability/Flexibility

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Expression 4.5/5
Oral Comprehension 4.12/5
Written Comprehension 4.12/5
Speech Clarity 4.12/5
Written Expression 4.0/5
Deductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Inductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.75/5

Technologies & Tools

Blackboard Learn Calendar and scheduling software Collaborative editing software Course management system software Data management software Database software Desire2Learn LMS software DOC Cop Email software Epic Systems Google Docs Image scanning software iParadigms Turnitin Learning management system LMS Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Sakai CLE

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.62/5)
  • Leadership (High importance: 4.61/5)
  • Analytical Thinking (High importance: 4.6/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.58/5)
  • Adaptability/Flexibility (High importance: 4.56/5)

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How to Become One

This career requires extensive preparation, typically including a graduate degree (Master's or Doctoral) and several years of experience. Most professionals in this field have invested significant time in education and training.

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Also Known As

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