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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC 25-1054.00

Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. 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

4.4

Reading Comprehension

4.2

Writing

4.1

Active Learning

4.1

Instructing

4.1

Active Listening

4.0

Science

4.0

Critical Thinking

4.0

Knowledge Areas 8

Mathematics

5.0

Physics

5.0

English Language

4.3

Education and Training

4.2

Computers and Electronics

4.1

Engineering and Technology

3.4

Chemistry

3.2

Mechanical

2.9

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 quantum mechanics, particle physics, and optics.

3Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

4Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

5Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

Also Known As

Acoustics Teacher Adjunct Instructor Aerodynamics Professor Aerodynamics Teacher Applied Marine Physics Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor of Physics Associate Professor Associate Professor of Physics Astronomy Instructor