Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biology, marine biology, and botany.

Prepare materials for laboratory activities and course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

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

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

Supervise students' laboratory work.

Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

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

Assist students who need extra help with their coursework outside of class.

Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.

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.

Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.

Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.

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

Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.

Provide students course-related experiences, such as field trips, outside the classroom.

Review papers for publication in journals.

Participate in campus and community events, such as giving presentations to the public.

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

Act as advisers to student organizations.

Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.