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Summary Description


	Teach courses in forestry and conservation science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Assistant Professor

2.	Assistant Professor of Forestry

3.	Assistant Professor of Habitat Restoration Ecology

4.	Associate Professor

5.	Associate Professor of Biology

6.	Associate Professor of Forestry

7.	Associate Professor of Natural Resource Policy

8.	Biometrics Consultant

9.	Biometrics Experimentalist

10.	Biometrics Head

11.	Biometrics Instructor

12.	Biometrics Specialist

13.	College or University Faculty Member

14.	College Professor

15.	Conservation Biology Professor

16.	Dean

17.	Department Chair

18.	Earth Science Professor

19.	Ecology Professor

20.	Environmental Conservation Professor

21.	Extension Professor

22.	Forest Biometrics Professor

23.	Forest Botany Instructor

24.	Forest Ecology Professor

25.	Forest Economics Professor

26.	Forest Landscape Ecology Professor

27.	Forest Law and Policy Professor

28.	Forest Management Professor

29.	Forest Management Teacher

30.	Forest Pathology Associate Professor

31.	Forest Pathology Professor

32.	Forest Pathology Teacher

33.	Forest Products Teacher

34.	Forest Resources Professor

35.	Forest Science Professor

36.	Forest Technology Professor

37.	Forestry Biology Specialist

38.	Forestry Extension Specialist

39.	Forestry Faculty Member

40.	Forestry Instructor

41.	Forestry Professor

42.	Hydrology Professor

43.	Instructor

44.	Lecturer

45.	Natural Resources Faculty Extension Assistant

46.	Natural Resources Faculty Member

47.	Natural Resources Instructor

48.	Natural Resources Professor

49.	Professor

50.	Professor of Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

51.	Professor of Forest Planning

52.	Professor of Forestry

53.	Research Professor

54.	Silviculture Professor

55.	Soil Science Professor

56.	Timber Management Professor

57.	Wildlife Conservation Professor

58.	Wildlife Ecology Professor

59.	Wildlife Management Professor

60.	Wildlife Policy Professional

61.	Wildlife Science Professor

62.	Wood Science Professor

Job Tasks

	Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in books, professional journals, or electronic media. Research topics in area of expertise. Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.

	Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization. Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.

	Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress. Prepare tests. Evaluate student work.

	Write grant proposals to procure external research funding. Write grant proposals.

	Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work. Supervise student research or internship work.

	Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers. Evaluate student work.

	Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as forest resource policy, forest pathology, and mapping. Teach physical science or mathematics courses at the college level.

	Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. Develop instructional materials.

	Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. Guide class discussions.

	Supervise students' laboratory or field work. Supervise laboratory work. Supervise student research or internship work.

	Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues. Advise students on academic or career matters.

	Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records. Maintain student records.

	Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues. Research topics in area of expertise.

	Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction. Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs. Develop instructional objectives.

	Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students. Advise students on academic or career matters.

	Review papers for colleagues and scientific journals. Evaluate scholarly materials.

	Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities. Promote educational institutions or programs. Perform student enrollment or registration activities.

	Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment. Select educational materials or equipment. Order instructional or library materials or equipment.

	Provide information to the public by leading workshops and training programs and by developing educational materials. Develop instructional materials. Provide information to the general public.

	Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues. Serve on institutional or departmental committees.

	Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head. Direct department activities.

	Participate in campus and community events. Plan community programs or activities for the general public.

	Provide professional consulting services to government or industry. Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.

	Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments. Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials.

	Act as advisers to student organizations. Advise students on academic or career matters.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Nature of the Work


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Working Conditions


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