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Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

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

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Median pay

$86,730
Median annual pay for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

3.3%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

300
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

4,000
Estimated U.S. employment for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+100
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Doctoral or professional degree
Typical education needed to enter Geography Teachers, Postsecondary.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Speaking
  2. 2Writing
  3. 3Active Listening
  4. 4Reading Comprehension
  5. 5Active Learning
  6. 6Critical Thinking

Knowledge areas

  1. 1English Language
  2. 2Geography
  3. 3Education and Training
  4. 4History and Archeology
  5. 5Mathematics
  6. 6Computers and Electronics

Abilities

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

Career interests

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

Work styles

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

Work activities

  1. 1Working with Computers
  2. 2Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  3. 3Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  4. 4Processing Information
  5. 5Analyzing Data or Information
  6. 6Getting Information

Work context

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

Representative tasks

  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as urbanization, environmental systems, and cultural geography.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • 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.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Software and tools

Geographic information system GIS systems · in demandAdobe Creative Cloud software · hot technologyThe MathWorks MATLAB · hot technologyMozilla Firefox · hot technologyMicrosoft Word · hot technologyGoogle Docs · hot technologyMicrosoft PowerPoint · hot technologyMicrosoft Outlook · hot technologyMicrosoft Office software · hot technologyIBM SPSS Statistics · hot technologyMicrosoft Excel · hot technologyESRI ArcGIS software · hot technology

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