Expand mobile version menu
  Skip to main content

Post-secondary Physics Teacher

salary graphic

AVG. SALARY

$83,210

education graphic

EDUCATION

Doctoral degree

job outlook graphic

JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

What They Do

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary Career Video

About This Career

Teaches courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. May combine teaching and research.

This career is part of the Education and Training cluster Teaching/Training pathway.

A person in this career:

  • Evaluates and grades students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepares course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Compiles, administers, and grades examinations, or assigns this work to others.
  • Prepares and delivers lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as quantum mechanics, particle physics, and optics.
  • Maintains regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Supervises undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  • Initiates, facilitates, and moderates classroom discussions.
  • Plans, evaluates, and revises curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • Maintains student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Supervises students' laboratory work.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

People who do this job report that:

  • You would often handle loads up to 10 lbs., sometimes up to 20 lbs. You might do a lot of walking or standing, or you might sit but use your arms and legs to control machines, equipment or tools.
  • Work in this occupation requires being inside most of the time

Working in this career involves (physical activities):

  • Seeing clearly up close
  • Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others
  • Identifying and understanding the speech of another person

Work Hours and Travel

  • Irregular hours
  • Overtime work

Specialty and Similar Careers

Careers that are more detailed or close to this career:

  • Assistant Professor
  • Associate Professor
  • Instructor
  • Physical Science Professor
  • Physics Instructor
  • Physics Professor
  • Professor
  • Science Instructor
  • Adjunct Professor
  • Physics Lecturer

Contact

  • Email Support

  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900

Support


Powered by XAP

OCAP believes that financial literacy and understanding the financial aid process are critical aspects of college planning and student success. OCAP staff who work with students, parents, educators and community partners in the areas of personal finance education, state and federal financial aid, and student loan management do not provide financial, investment, legal, and/or tax advice. This website and all information provided is for general educational purposes only, and is not intended to be construed as financial, investment, legal, and/or tax advice.