Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary Go Back to List Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Analytical or scientific software

Tasks
	Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biology, marine biology, and botany.
	Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
	Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
	Supervise students' laboratory work.
	Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
	Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
	Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
	Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
	Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
	Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

Skills
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
	Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Knowledge
	Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal m
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
	Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
	Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $120,708.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A  Bridgeport/Stamford $86,709.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A  Hartford $128,849.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A  New Haven $128,756.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A  New London/Norwich $95,484.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   165   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow about as fast as average, and the number of annual openings will offer good or favorable job opportunities.

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