Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Instructor, Physics Instructor, Physics Professor, Professor
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as quantum mechanics, particle physics, and optics.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
- physics
Arts and Humanities
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
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Basic Skills
- talking to others
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- use rules to solve problems
Math
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
Memory
- remember words, numbers, pictures, or steps
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People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Analytical Thinking
- Integrity
- Independence
- Achievement/Effort
- Innovation
- Attention to Detail
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You might use software like this on the job:
Analytical or scientific software
- Gravitation software
- The MathWorks MATLAB
Development environment software
- C
- National Instruments LabVIEW
Computer based training software
- Blackboard Learn
- Desire2Learn
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doctoral degree or
post-doctoral training
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$84,570
per year, on average
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