Occupation information for Forestry and Conservation Science 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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• 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.
• Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
• Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Tools:

• Lifting hooks
• Lumbering equipment
• Measuring tapes
• Saws
• Secateurs or pruning shears

Technology:

• Computer based training software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Electronic mail software
• Web platform development software
• Word processing software

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