How do they match: Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

  • Agribusiness Specialist
  • Extension Specialist

  • Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as crop production, plant genetics, and soil chemistry.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  • Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.

  • Prepare tests.
  • Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials.
  • Guide class discussions.
  • Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization.