What You'll Do

  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as urbanization, environmental systems, and cultural geography.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

Essential Skills

Writing 4.12/5
Speaking 4.12/5
Instructing 4.12/5
Reading Comprehension 4.0/5
Active Listening 4.0/5
Critical Thinking 3.88/5
Active Learning 3.88/5
Learning Strategies 3.88/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.88/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.25/5
Time Management 3.25/5
Science 3.12/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to understand the kind of profile this role rewards. It helps you judge whether this career looks like a stronger match than your current role, a nearby move worth exploring, or a broader path to compare more seriously.

Top passions

  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.

Common styles

Intellectual Curiosity, Dependability, Social Orientation, Achievement Orientation, Innovation

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Expression 4.25/5
Written Expression 4.12/5
Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 4.0/5
Speech Clarity 3.88/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.75/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.75/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.5/5

Technologies & Tools

Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Creative Cloud software Blackboard Learn Calendar and scheduling software Caliper Maptitude Clark Labs CartaLinx Clark Labs IDRISI Collaborative editing software Course management system software Desire2Learn LMS software DOC Cop Email software ESRI ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst ESRI ArcGIS software ESRI ArcView ESRI ArcView 3D Analyst Geographic information system GIS software Geographic information system GIS systems Geographic resources analysis support system GRASS Google Docs

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Intellectual Curiosity (High importance: 4.81/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.51/5)
  • Social Orientation (High importance: 4.37/5)
  • Achievement Orientation (High importance: 4.36/5)
  • Innovation (High importance: 4.31/5)

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How to Become One

This career requires extensive preparation, typically including a graduate degree (Master's or Doctoral) and several years of experience. Most professionals in this field have invested significant time in education and training.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Assistant Professor Associate Professor Cartography Professor Cartography Teacher College Faculty Member College Professor Cultural Geography Faculty Member Geographic Information Systems Faculty Member (GIS Faculty Member) Geographic Information Systems Professor (GIS Professor) Geography Faculty Member Geography Instructor Geography Professor Geomatics Professor Geospatial Instructor Human Geography Faculty Member Human Geography Instructor Human Geography Professor Instructor Lecturer Physical Geography Professor Professor University Faculty Member

Career Fit FAQs

Is this career a good fit for me

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Can this help if I want to stay in my field

Yes. Many people use career pages like this to compare nearby roles in the same field and see whether they need a full switch or a better-fit version of the work they already know.

What should I compare first

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