Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for a Geography Professor to teach geography courses at the collegiate level. This role includes maintaining student attendance and grades while collaborating with colleagues on teaching strategies and research issues. Ideal candidates should possess strong writing, speaking, and instructing skills. Responsibilities also include preparing course materials and advising student organizations. A combination of teaching and research responsibilities is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong writing skills to communicate effectively.
• Ability to convey information clearly through speaking.
• Skilled in teaching others and guiding students.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in geography and maintain student records.
• Collaborate with colleagues on teaching and research.
• Prepare course materials and supervise student work.

Skills

Writing

Speaking

Instructing

Active Listening

Reading Comprehension

Learning Strategies

Job description

Geography Professor

What Do Geography Professors Do?

Career Description Teach courses in geography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

A Day in the Life of a Geography Professor

• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
• Act as advisers to student organizations.
• Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
• Supervise students’ laboratory and field work.

Skills Needed to be a Geography Professor

• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
• 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.
• 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.