Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

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.

43 alternate job titles:

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Salary Information

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary: $97,360 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Evaluate student work. Analysis
Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress. Analysis
Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs. Analysis
Research topics in area of expertise. Analysis
Teach physical science or mathematics courses at the college level. General
Prepare tests. General
Advise students on academic or career matters. General
Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise. General
Select educational materials or equipment. General
Order instructional or library materials or equipment. General
Promote educational institutions or programs. General
Perform student enrollment or registration activities. General
Serve on institutional or departmental committees. General
Write grant proposals. General
Direct department activities. General
Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies. General
Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials. General
Plan community programs or activities for the general public. General
Replace worn equipment components. General
Maintain student records. Maintenance
Maintain laboratory or technical equipment. Maintenance
Supervise laboratory work. Management
Supervise student research or internship work. Management
Develop instructional materials. Development
Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization. Development
Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge. Development
Develop instructional objectives. Development
Guide class discussions. Communication
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Autodesk AutoCAD Computer aided design CAD software
    C Development environment software
    C++ Object or component oriented development software
    Google Docs Word processing software
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Microsoft Outlook Electronic mail software
    Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    Perl Object or component oriented development software
    The MathWorks MATLAB Analytical or scientific software
    Learning management system LMS Computer based training software
    Blackboard Learn Computer based training software
    Calendar and scheduling software Calendar and scheduling software
    Collaborative editing software Word processing software
    Computer aided design CAD software Computer aided design CAD software
    Course management system software Computer based training software
    DOC Cop Information retrieval or search software
    Desire2Learn LMS software Computer based training software
    Edmodo Desktop communications software
    Email software Electronic mail software
    FFTPACK Development environment software
    FFTW Development environment software
    Formula translation/translator FORTRAN Development environment software
    GIPSY-OASIS Analytical or scientific software
    GNU Octave Analytical or scientific software
    Geant4 Analytical or scientific software
    Gnuplot Analytical or scientific software
    Gravitation software Analytical or scientific software
    Image scanning software Optical character reader OCR or scanning software
    LAPACK Development environment software
    LaTeX Word processing software
    Maplesoft Maple Analytical or scientific software
    Mathsoft Mathcad Computer aided design CAD software
    National Instruments LabVIEW Development environment software
    OriginLab Origin Analytical or scientific software
    PLplot Development environment software
    Pascal Development environment software
    Sakai CLE Computer based training software
    Synergy Software KaleidaGraph Analytical or scientific software
    VASP Data Viewer Analytical or scientific software
    Visual Molecular Dynamics VMD Graphics or photo imaging software
    Web browser software Internet browser software
    Wolfram Research Mathematica Analytical or scientific software
    iParadigms Turnitin Information retrieval or search software
    plotutils Development environment software
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      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      National Board Certification - Adolescence and Young Adulthood - Science National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Not Available
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