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Summary Description


	Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Adjunct Instructor

2.	Adjunct Professor

3.	Agribusiness Professor

4.	Agricultural Economics Professor

5.	Agricultural Education Professor

6.	Agricultural Engineering Technology Instructor

7.	Agricultural Science Professor

8.	Agricultural Soil Conservation Professor

9.	Agriculture Department Chair

10.	Agriculture Instructor

11.	Agriculture Professor

12.	Agriculture Teacher

13.	Agronomy Instructor

14.	Agronomy Professor

15.	Agronomy Teacher

16.	Animal Anatomy Teacher

17.	Animal Husbandry Professor

18.	Animal Husbandry Teacher

19.	Animal Nutrition Teacher

20.	Animal Pathology Teacher

21.	Animal Physiology Teacher

22.	Animal Science Instructor

23.	Animal Science Professor

24.	Aquaculture and Fisheries Professor

25.	Arboriculture Instructor

26.	Associate Faculty

27.	Associate Professor

28.	Associate Professor Plant Pathology

29.	College Professor

30.	Commercial Horticulture Instructor

31.	Dairy Husbandry Teacher

32.	Dairy Science Teacher

33.	Entomology Professor

34.	Equine Science Instructor

35.	Extension Associate

36.	Extension Specialist

37.	Faculty Member

38.	Farm Crops Teacher

39.	Farm Instructor

40.	Farm Management Professor

41.	Farm Management Teacher

42.	Farm Manager

43.	Floriculture Professor

44.	Floriculture Teacher

45.	Greenhouse Instructor

46.	Horticulture Instructor

47.	Horticulture Professor

48.	Horticulture Teacher

49.	Instructor

50.	Irrigation Teacher

51.	Landscape Horticulture Instructor

52.	Livestock Judging Coach

53.	Meat Cutting Teacher

54.	Olericulture Professor

55.	Olericulture Teacher

56.	Plant Biology Professor

57.	Plant Pathology Teacher

58.	Plant Science Professor

59.	Plant Sciences Professor

60.	Pomology Teacher

61.	Poultry Husbandry Teacher

62.	Professor

63.	Professor of Floriculture

64.	Professor of Poultry Science

65.	Professor of Vegetable Science

66.	Research Scientist

67.	Sericulture Teacher

68.	Silviculture Teacher

69.	Soil Biology Teacher

70.	Soil Conservation Teacher

71.	Soil Science Professor

72.	Soil Science Teacher

73.	Sustainable Agriculture Faculty

74.	Teacher

75.	Turfgrass Management Professor

76.	Viticulture Teacher

Job Tasks

	Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media. Research topics in area of expertise. Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.

	Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as crop production, plant genetics, and soil chemistry. Teach physical science or mathematics courses at the college level.

	Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers. Evaluate student work.

	Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work. Supervise student research or internship work.

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

	Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization. Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.

	Write grant proposals to procure external research funding. Write grant proposals.

	Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records. Maintain student records.

	Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. Guide class discussions.

	Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues. Advise students on academic or career matters.

	Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress. Prepare tests. Evaluate student work.

	Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction. Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs. Develop instructional objectives.

	Supervise laboratory sessions and field work and coordinate laboratory operations. Supervise laboratory work. Supervise student research or internship work.

	Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues. Research topics in area of expertise.

	Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students. Advise students on academic or career matters.

	Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities. Promote educational institutions or programs. Perform student enrollment or registration activities.

	Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment. Select educational materials or equipment. Order instructional or library materials or equipment.

	Provide professional consulting services to government or industry. Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.

	Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues. Serve on institutional or departmental committees.

	Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments. Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials.

	Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head. Direct department activities.

	Participate in campus and community events. Plan community programs or activities for the general public.

	Act as advisers to student organizations. Advise students on academic or career matters.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Nature of the Work


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