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Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in forestry and conservation science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Median salary

$100,830

Typical range

$59k – $155k

Job outlook

+4% (faster than average)

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Education

Typical entry: Master's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

    Entry / Junior

    $58,670

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

    Established

    $100,830

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

    Senior

    $127,730

Key skills

A typical day

  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics, such as forest resource policy, forest pathology, and mapping.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Supervise students' laboratory or field work.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Fields of study

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