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:
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
- physics
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Arts and Humanities
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
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Basic Skills
- reading work related information
- talking to others
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
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- communicate by writing
Math
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- notice when problems happen
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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:
- Dependability
- Analytical Thinking
- Integrity
- Achievement/Effort
- Attention to Detail
- Persistence
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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
master's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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