Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Assistant Professor, Geography Instructor, Geography Professor, Professor
see titles from the Army.
USMA, Professor of Geography and Environmental Engineering
What they do:
Teach courses in geography. 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 urbanization, environmental systems, and cultural geography.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Math and Science
- geography
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Arts and Humanities
- English language
- history and archeology
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
Social
- teaching people how to do something
- understanding people's reactions
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- communicate by writing
Ideas and Logic
- use rules to solve problems
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
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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:
- Independence
- Analytical Thinking
- Integrity
- Initiative
- Achievement/Effort
- Attention to Detail
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You might use software like this on the job:
Map creation software
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Geographic information system GIS software
Analytical or scientific software
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- The MathWorks MATLAB
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 likely in the future.
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Army.
