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Employment data collected from Postsecondary Teachers.

Teach courses in biological sciences.

Sample of reported job titles: Biology Professor, Professor, Biology Instructor, Biological Sciences Professor, Instructor, Anatomy and Physiology Instructor, Lecturer, Microbiology Professor, Anatomy Professor, Biochemistry Professor

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.
• Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• 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.