Occupation information for Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Doctoral or professional degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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• Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
• Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
• Supervise laboratory sessions and field work and coordinate laboratory operations.
• 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 crop production, plant genetics, and soil chemistry.
• Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
• Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

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• Compact disk players or recorders
• Microphones
• Multimedia projectors
• Portable data input terminals
• Televisions

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• Computer based training software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Electronic mail software
• Information retrieval or search software
• Word processing software

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