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Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in forestry and conservation science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Other titles employers use
Assistant Professor · Associate Professor · Conservation Biology Professor · Extension Professor · Forest Technology Professor · Forestry Professor · Lecturer · Natural Resources Professor
Inside the work
What you would actually do.
6 responsibilities that define the role, before job titles and workplaces change the details.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics, such as forest resource policy, forest pathology, and mapping.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Supervise students' laboratory or field work.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Who it suits
Would this work hold your attention?
This career often appeals to people drawn to helping, analytical and practical work.
- Analytical
- Investigating questions, testing ideas, and solving problems
- Practical
- Building, repairing, using tools, or working outdoors
Skills and strengths
What you would get good at.
Compare the skills the work relies on, the subjects behind it, and the abilities that make it easier to learn.
Core skills
- Instructing
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Learning Strategies
- Active Listening
- Speaking
Subjects to know
- English Language
- Education and Training
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Computers and Electronics
Useful strengths
- Oral Expression
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Speech Clarity
Working day
Picture yourself doing it.
These measures show how much of the day involves people, movement, conversation, and hands-on work.
| Measure | Out of 5 | What that means here |
|---|---|---|
| Close to other people | 3.4 | Shared rooms, but not shoulder to shoulder |
| On your feet | 2.8 | Mostly seated |
| Talking face to face | 4.8 | Continuous — the job is conversations |
| Working with your hands | 2.4 | Little of the day |
Preparation
How people prepare for this work.
Employers usually ask for a doctorate or a professional degree. Other routes may also lead into the field.
- A doctorate or professional degree 85%
- A master's degree 15%
Tools of the work
Technology you may use.
- Web platform development software
- Word processing software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Electronic mail software
- Geographic information system
- Project management software
- Object oriented data base management software
- Spreadsheet software
Opportunity near you
See where this work is growing.
Choose a state to compare the size of the field, annual openings, and expected hiring change.
- People doing this work
- 210
- Job openings each year
- 20
- Expected hiring change, 2022–2032
- 10.5%
Compare every available state
| State | People doing it | Job openings each year | Expected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 210 | 20 | 10.5% |
| Idaho | 130 | 10 | 18.2% |
| Colorado | 110 | 10 | 22.2% |
| Maine | 80 | 10 | — |
| Oregon | 70 | 10 | — |
| Washington | 50 | 10 | — |
| Nebraska | 30 | 0 | — |
| Ohio | 30 | 0 | −25.0% |
Career to college
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Start with a related major, then compare colleges where students complete that field.
Where to study
Colleges with strong activity in these fields.
Start with program size, admission, and likely cost. Open a college for the full picture.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
- Degrees each year
- 230
- Admit rate
- 30%
- Annual cost after aid
- $10,000
Oregon State University
- Degrees each year
- 364
- Admit rate
- 79%
- Annual cost after aid
- $16,000
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
- Degrees each year
- 372
- Admit rate
- 40%
- Annual cost after aid
- $13,000
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
- Degrees each year
- 289
- Admit rate
- 90%
- Annual cost after aid
- $11,000
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Degrees each year
- 247
- Admit rate
- 57%
- Annual cost after aid
- $18,000
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
- Degrees each year
- 461
- Admit rate
- 74%
- Annual cost after aid
- $20,000
Auburn University
- Degrees each year
- 263
- Admit rate
- 50%
- Annual cost after aid
- $21,000
Iowa State University
- Degrees each year
- 402
- Admit rate
- 89%
- Annual cost after aid
- $15,000