Occupation information for

Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Currently Employed: 147

Yearly Projected Openings: 10

Typical Hourly Wage: Not Available

Typical Annual Salary: $60,100 - $106,600

• Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
• Supervise students' laboratory work.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as quantum mechanics, particle physics, and optics.
• Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
• 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.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.