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Postsecondary Agricultural Science Teacher

Postsecondary Agricultural Science Teacher

  • Inspire future agricultural leaders through teaching and research in diverse fields.
  • Shape sustainable farming practices and contribute to global food security.
  • Engage in cutting-edge research and guide students in hands-on agricultural projects.
💰 Earn $86K-$144K
📚 Doctoral or Professional Degree

Overview

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.

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Minimum Education

Doctoral or Professional Degree

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

Over 4 years

Job Openings

800 in Total

Earnings

$112,070 Med. in CA

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Day-to-Day

  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  • Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  • Supervise laboratory sessions and field work and coordinate laboratory operations.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Working with my hands
  • Relating with or serving others
  • Thinking and problem solving

You are skilled in 💫

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing
  • Instructing
  • Science

You value 🙏

  • Job security
  • Accomplishing things
  • Independence
  • Working Conditions
  • Having freedom
  • Achievement

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