O*NET Career Intelligence

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC 25-1064.00

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

Zone 5 Educational Instruction and Library

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Speaking

4.1

Instructing

4.1

Reading Comprehension

4.0

Writing

4.0

Critical Thinking

4.0

Learning Strategies

4.0

Active Listening

3.8

Active Learning

3.6

Knowledge Areas 8

Geography

4.9

English Language

4.4

Education and Training

4.1

Computers and Electronics

3.4

Mathematics

3.4

Biology

3.3

Sociology and Anthropology

3.0

History and Archeology

3.0

Key Tasks

1Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.

2Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as urbanization, environmental systems, and cultural geography.

3Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

4Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

5Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

Also Known As

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor of Geography Associate Professor Associate Professor of Geography Cartography Professor Cartography Teacher College or University Faculty Member College Professor Environmental Geology Laboratory Instructor Geographic Information Systems Faculty Member (GIS Faculty Member)