Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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

Also Known As:

Assistant Professor Associate Professor Conservation Biology Professor Extension Professor Forest Technology Professor Forestry Professor Lecturer Natural Resources Professor Professor Research Professor

Wages

Annual wages for Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary in United States

Job Outlook Average

New job opportunities are likely in the future

United States 2033 Projected Employment

1,700

5% Change From 2023

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Tasks you might complete in a day.

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in books, professional journals, or electronic media.
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
Provide information to the public by leading workshops and training programs and by developing educational materials.
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Supervise students' laboratory or field work.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
Supervise students' laboratory or field work.
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in books, professional journals, or electronic media.
Provide information to the public by leading workshops and training programs and by developing educational materials.
Participate in campus and community events.
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
Act as advisers to student organizations.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics, such as forest resource policy, forest pathology, and mapping.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
Review papers for colleagues and scientific journals.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.

Subject areas you may need to master.

Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Philosophy and Theology - Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Telecommunications - Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
History and Archeology - Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Geography - Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Foreign Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Strengths you may need in this role.

Instructing - Teaching people how to do something.
Mathematics - Using math to solve problems.
Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
Management of Personnel Resources - Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.
Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.
Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.
Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.
Management of Material Resources - Managing equipment and materials.
Equipment Selection - Deciding what kind of tools and equipment are needed to do a job.
Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences.
Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.
Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.
Management of Financial Resources - Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.
Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.
Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.
Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.
Technology Design - Making equipment and technology useful for customers.
Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs.
Speaking - Talking to others.
Science - Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.
Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Systems Evaluation - Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Operations Analysis - Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.
Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.
Learning Strategies - Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.
Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.
Systems Analysis - Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Programming - Writing computer programs.
Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Rate Control - Changing when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.
Stamina - Exercising for a long time without getting out of breath.
Visual Color Discrimination - Noticing the difference between colors, including shades and brightness.
Sound Localization - Noticing the direction that a sound came from.
Dynamic Strength - Exercising for a long time without your muscles getting tired.
Far Vision - Seeing details that are far away.
Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.
Perceptual Speed - Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
Extent Flexibility - Bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.
Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.
Number Facility - Adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.
Glare Sensitivity - Seeing something even if there is a glare or very bright light.
Originality - Creating new and original ideas.
Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.
Hearing Sensitivity - Telling the difference between sounds.
Wrist-Finger Speed - Making fast, simple, repeated movements of your fingers, hands, and wrists.
Dynamic Flexibility - Quickly and repeatedly bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching out with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Gross Body Coordination - Moving your arms, legs, and mid-section together while your whole body is moving.
Time Sharing - Doing two or more things at the same time.
Static Strength - Lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying.
Response Orientation - Quickly deciding if you should move your hand, foot, or other body part.
Trunk Strength - Using your lower back and stomach.
Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.
Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.
Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.
Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.
Multilimb Coordination - Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.
Auditory Attention - Paying attention to one sound while there are other distracting sounds.
Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.
Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.
Written Expression - Communicating by writing.
Mathematical Reasoning - Choosing the right type of math to solve a problem.
Explosive Strength - Jumping, sprinting, or throwing something.
Near Vision - Seeing details up close.
Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.
Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.
Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.
Spatial Orientation - Knowing where things are around you.
Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.
Speed of Limb Movement - Quickly moving your arms and legs.
Depth Perception - Deciding which thing is closer or farther away from you, or deciding how far away it is from you.
Fluency of Ideas - Coming up with lots of ideas.
Gross Body Equilibrium - Keeping your balance or staying upright.
Memorization - Remembering words, numbers, pictures, or steps.
Night Vision - Seeing at night or under low light.
Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.
Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.
Speed of Closure - Quickly knowing what you are looking at.
Reaction Time - Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.
Peripheral Vision - Seeing something to your side when your are looking ahead.
Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted.