Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in geography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
22 alternate job titles:
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Cartography Professor
Cartography Teacher
College Faculty Member
College Professor
Cultural Geography Faculty Member
Geographic Information Systems Faculty Member (GIS Faculty Member)
Geographic Information Systems Professor (GIS Professor)
Geography Faculty Member
Geography Instructor
Geography Professor
Geomatics Professor
Geospatial Instructor
Human Geography Faculty Member
Human Geography Instructor
Human Geography Professor
Instructor
Lecturer
Physical Geography Professor
Professor
University Faculty Member
Salary Information
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary: $86,730 (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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Serve on institutional or departmental committees. | General |
| Promote educational institutions or programs. | General |
| Perform student enrollment or registration activities. | General |
| Plan community programs or activities for the general public. | General |
| Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials. | General |
| Direct department activities. | General |
| Write grant proposals. | General |
| Compile geographic or related data. | General |
| Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies. | General |
| 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 |
| Analyze geological or geographical data. | Analysis |
| Guide class discussions. | Communication |
| Maintain student records. | Maintenance |
| Maintain computer equipment or software. | Maintenance |
| 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 |
| Supervise student research or internship work. | Management |
| Supervise laboratory work. | Management |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Adobe Creative Cloud software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Google Docs | Word processing software |
| IBM SPSS Statistics | Analytical or scientific 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 |
| Mozilla Firefox | Internet browser software |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | Document management software |
| Blackboard Learn | Computer based training software |
| Calendar and scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Clark Labs CartaLinx | Map creation software |
| Clark Labs IDRISI | Map creation software |
| Collaborative editing software | Word processing software |
| Course management system software | Computer based training software |
| DOC Cop | Information retrieval or search software |
| Desire2Learn LMS software | Computer based training software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Geographic resources analysis support system GRASS | Map creation software |
| HEC-RAS | Analytical or scientific software |
| ITT Exelis Visual Information Solutions ENVI | Analytical or scientific software |
| Image scanning software | Optical character reader OCR or scanning software |
| Insightful S-PLUS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Interface definition language IDL | Development environment software |
| Learning management system LMS | Computer based training software |
| Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE | Map creation software |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Internet browser software |
| Microsoft Publisher | Desktop publishing software |
| Sakai CLE | Computer based training software |
| Tibco S-PLUS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| iParadigms Turnitin | Information retrieval or search software |
| ESRI ArcGIS software | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system |
| Caliper Maptitude | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcView | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcView 3D Analyst | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS software | Geographic information system |
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