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Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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

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Median pay

$83,460
Median annual pay for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

7.3%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

5,400
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

66,000
Estimated U.S. employment for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+4,800
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
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Entry preparation

Doctoral or professional degree
Typical education needed to enter Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary.
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Speaking
  2. 2Learning Strategies
  3. 3Active Learning
  4. 4Active Listening
  5. 5Reading Comprehension
  6. 6Science

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Biology
  2. 2English Language
  3. 3Mathematics
  4. 4Chemistry
  5. 5Education and Training
  6. 6Computers and Electronics

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Expression
  2. 2Oral Comprehension
  3. 3Speech Clarity
  4. 4Written Comprehension
  5. 5Written Expression
  6. 6Deductive Reasoning

Career interests

  1. 1Social
  2. 2Investigative
  3. 3Realistic
  4. 4Conventional
  5. 5Artistic
  6. 6Enterprising

Work styles

  1. 1Intellectual Curiosity
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Integrity
  4. 4Achievement Orientation
  5. 5Social Orientation
  6. 6Innovation

Work activities

  1. 1Training and Teaching Others
  2. 2Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  3. 3Working with Computers
  4. 4Processing Information
  5. 5Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  6. 6Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Work context

  1. 1E-Mail
  2. 2Freedom to Make Decisions
  3. 3Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  4. 4Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  5. 5Public Speaking
  6. 6Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals

Representative tasks

  • 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.
  • Prepare materials for laboratory activities and course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Supervise students' laboratory work.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Software and tools

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