# Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

> Teach courses in geography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 25-1064.00
- **Summary:** Teach courses in geography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

## Aliases

- Associate Professor
- Geography Instructor
- Geography Professor
- Professor
- Assistant Professor
- Human Geography Instructor
- Human Geography Professor
- Instructor
- Lecturer
- Physical Geography Professor
- Cartography Professor
- Cartography Teacher

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.l |
| Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as urbanization, environmental systems, and cultural geography. | Core | 4.A.4.b.3.b |
| Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media. | Core | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers. | Core | 4.A.2.a.1.c |
| Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. | Core | 4.A.2.a.1.c |
| Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. | Core | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. | Core | 4.A.4.b.3.b |
| Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work. | Core | 4.A.4.b.4.a |
| Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction. | Core | 4.A.2.a.1.b |
| Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students. | Core | 4.A.4.b.6.g |
| Supervise students' laboratory and field work. | Core | 4.A.4.b.4.a |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Teach physical science or mathematics courses at the college level. | 4.A.4.b.3.b |
| Evaluate student work. | 4.A.2.a.1.c |
| Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress. | 4.A.2.a.1.c |
| Prepare tests. | 4.A.2.a.1.c |
| Guide class discussions. | 4.A.4.b.3.b |
| Maintain student records. | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Develop instructional materials. | 4.A.3.b.6.l |
| Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization. | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge. | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Supervise student research or internship work. | 4.A.4.b.4.a |
| Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs. | 4.A.2.a.1.b |
| Develop instructional objectives. | 4.A.2.b.2.l |
| Advise students on academic or career matters. | 4.A.4.b.6.g |
| Supervise laboratory work. | 4.A.4.b.4.a |
| Research topics in area of expertise. | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise. | 4.A.3.b.6.p |
| Select educational materials or equipment. | 4.A.2.b.1.j |
| Order instructional or library materials or equipment. | 4.A.4.c.3.e |
| Serve on institutional or departmental committees. | 4.A.4.b.4.b |
| Promote educational institutions or programs. | 4.A.4.a.6.c |
| Perform student enrollment or registration activities. | 4.A.4.c.1.a |
| Plan community programs or activities for the general public. | 4.A.2.b.6.a |
| Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials. | 4.A.2.a.2.c |
| Direct department activities. | 4.A.4.b.4.j |
| Write grant proposals. | 4.A.3.b.6.g |
| Maintain computer equipment or software. | 4.A.3.b.5.c |
| Compile geographic or related data. | 4.A.2.a.2.c |
| Analyze geological or geographical data. | 4.A.2.a.4.a |
| Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies. | 4.A.4.b.6.g |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| English Language | knowledge | 4.85 |
| Geography | knowledge | 4.76 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 4.27 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 4.25 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 4.12 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 4.12 |
| Instructing | transferable_skill | 4.12 |
| Written Expression | ability | 4.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 4 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 4 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 4 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 4 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Learning Strategies | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3.88 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3.75 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.5 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.5 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.38 |
| History and Archeology | knowledge | 3.35 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 3.29 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Science | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Computers and Electronics | knowledge | 3.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | ability | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.12 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | knowledge | 3.04 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Persuasion | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Systems Analysis | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Originality | ability | 3 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3 |
| Negotiation | transferable_skill | 2.88 |
| Service Orientation | transferable_skill | 2.88 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Google Docs | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Publisher | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Common Skill |
| HEC-RAS | Specialized Skill |
| Email Software | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Presentation Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Adobe Creative Cloud software | Graphics or photo imaging software | yes | no |
| ESRI ArcGIS software | Geographic information system | yes | no |
| Google Docs | Word processing software | yes | no |
| IBM SPSS Statistics | Analytical or scientific software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| Mozilla Firefox | Internet browser software | yes | no |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software | yes | no |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system | no | yes |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | Document management software | no | no |
| Blackboard Learn | Computer based training software | no | no |
| Caliper Maptitude | Geographic information system | no | no |
| Clark Labs CartaLinx | Map creation software | no | no |
| Clark Labs IDRISI | Map creation software | no | no |
| Collaborative editing software | Word processing software | no | no |
| Course management system software | Computer based training software | no | no |
| Desire2Learn LMS software | Computer based training software | no | no |
| DOC Cop | Information retrieval or search software | no | no |
| Email software | Electronic mail software | no | no |
| ESRI ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst | Geographic information system | no | no |
| ESRI ArcView | Geographic information system | no | no |
| ESRI ArcView 3D Analyst | Geographic information system | no | no |
| Geographic information system GIS software | Geographic information system | no | no |
| Geographic resources analysis support system GRASS | Map creation software | no | no |
| HEC-RAS | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Image scanning software | Optical character reader OCR or scanning software | no | no |
| Insightful S-PLUS | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Interface definition language IDL | Development environment software | no | no |
| iParadigms Turnitin | Information retrieval or search software | no | no |
| ITT Exelis Visual Information Solutions ENVI | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Learning management system LMS | Computer based training software | no | no |
| Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE | Map creation software | no | no |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Internet browser software | no | no |
| Microsoft Publisher | Desktop publishing software | no | no |
| Sakai CLE | Computer based training software | no | no |
| Tibco S-PLUS | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| E-Mail | 4.99 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.93 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.79 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.67 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 4.64 |
| Public Speaking | 4.36 |
| Contact With Others | 4.35 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 3.91 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 3.91 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.85 |
| Level of Competition | 3.85 |
| Time Pressure | 3.76 |
| Telephone Conversations | 3.48 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 3.28 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 2.97 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 2.94 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 2.93 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 2.84 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 2.72 |
| Physical Proximity | 2.71 |
| Conflict Situations | 2.7 |
| Spend Time Standing | 2.45 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 2.4 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 2.32 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 2.3 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 2.24 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 2.01 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 1.94 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 1.94 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 1.91 |
| Consequence of Error | 1.91 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 1.86 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 1.84 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 1.6 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 1.56 |
| Degree of Automation | 1.54 |
| Outdoors, Under Cover | 1.47 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 1.43 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 1.41 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 5
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
- **Experience:** Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- **Svp Range:** (8.0 and above)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Doctoral Degree | 80.29 |
| Post-Master's Certificate | 9.75 |
| Master's Degree | 9.51 |
| Post-Doctoral Training | 0.45 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Teaching/Education | specific_interest_area | 6.86 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 6.76 |
| Social Science | specific_interest_area | 5.88 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 5.65 |
| Public Speaking | specific_interest_area | 5.52 |
| Professional Advising | specific_interest_area | 5 |
| Humanities | specific_interest_area | 4.64 |
| Dependability | work_style | 4 |
| Artistic | career_interest_type | 3.69 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.67 |
| Mathematics/Statistics | specific_interest_area | 3.41 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 3.24 |
| Physical Science | specific_interest_area | 3.23 |
| Intellectual Curiosity | work_style | 3 |
| Social Service | specific_interest_area | 2.86 |
| Enterprising | career_interest_type | 2.61 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 25-1051.00 | role-25-1051-00 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Short |
| 25-1061.00 | role-25-1061-00 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Short |
| 25-1067.00 | role-25-1067-00 | Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Short |
| 25-1125.00 | role-25-1125-00 | History Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Short |
| 19-3092.00 | role-19-3092-00 | Geographers | Primary-Short |
| 25-1053.00 | role-25-1053-00 | Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Long |
| 25-1062.00 | role-25-1062-00 | Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Long |
| 25-1043.00 | role-25-1043-00 | Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Long |
| 25-1065.00 | role-25-1065-00 | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Long |
| 25-1022.00 | role-25-1022-00 | Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Long |
| 25-9044.00 | role-25-9044-00 | Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | Supplemental |
| 25-2022.00 | role-25-2022-00 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Education | education |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Doctoral or professional degree

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Education | education |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | homeland-security-law-enforcement-firefighting-and-related-protective-services |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | multi-interdisciplinary-studies |
| Social Sciences | social-sciences |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 86730
- **Mean Wage:** 99020
- **Pct10Wage:** 49990
- **Pct25Wage:** 66400
- **Pct75Wage:** 120220
- **Pct90Wage:** 164350
- **Employment:** 3290
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 3290 | 86730 | 11.3 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 3290 | 11.3 |
- **Count:** 1

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | 1.318899 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | 0.5029951 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | 1.628536 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 80
- **Percentile:** 83
- **Band:** High
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 88 | felten_aioe |
| 61 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 92 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | 1.318899 | 88 | High | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.7727272727272727 | 61 | Moderate | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.32159288974833083 | 92 | High | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |
- **Teleworkable:** yes

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.18181818181818182
- **Beta:** 0.4772727272727273
- **Gamma:** 0.7727272727272727

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction. | 0.1776844734582534 | 3.99 |
| Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers. | 0.17532219433135174 | 4.34 |
| Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. | 0.1054808984055643 | 4.32 |
| Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media. | 0.09551824295732697 | 4.35 |
| Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. | 0.07035483486641825 | 4.34 |
| Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. | 0.06645193891762424 | 4.22 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 3.3
- **Growth Percentile:** 55
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 0.3
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 4
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 4
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 4.2

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Ai Playbook

- **Trusted Task Count:** 20
- **Task Count:** 21
- **Total Sample:** 11055
- **Autonomy Median:** 3.25
- **Dominant Collaboration:** task iteration
- **Automation Share:** 31.23
- **Augmentation Share:** 65.73
- **Work Use Percent:** 32.98

### Collaboration

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| task iteration | 34.9 |
| directive | 30.06 |
| learning | 15.74 |
| validation | 15.09 |
| feedback loop | 1.17 |
| none | 0.83 |

### Use Case

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| coursework | 48.4 |
| work | 32.98 |
| personal | 17.83 |

### Delegated Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Collaboration | Autonomy Median | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers. | 0.257032129016127 | validation | 3 | 2570 |
| Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues. | 0.23662957869733714 | task iteration | 4 | 2366 |
| Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media. | 0.13881735216902114 | learning | 4 | 1388 |
| Provide professional consulting services to government or industry. | 0.12781597699712463 | task iteration | 4 | 1278 |
| Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. | 0.10571321415176896 | directive | 4 | 1057 |
| Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction. | 0.059007375921990256 | task iteration | 4 | 590 |
| Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. | 0.03810476309538693 | directive | 4 | 381 |
| Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments. | 0.029103637954744344 | directive | 3 | 291 |

### Boundary Tasks

| Task | Human Needed Percent | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks. | 100 | 115 |
| Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students. | 100 | 99 |
| Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues. | 100 | 80 |
| Participate in campus and community events. | 100 | 53 |
| Write grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 100 | 47 |
| Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues. | 100 | 35 |

### Seed Prompts

| Prompt | Collaboration |
| --- | --- |
| I'm going to evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers. Review what I produce and flag anything wrong or missing. | validation |
| Let's work through this together, step by step: advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues. I'll give feedback as we go. | task iteration |
| Teach me how to conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media, then check my work as I try it myself. | learning |
| Let's work through this together, step by step: provide professional consulting services to government or industry. I'll give feedback as we go. | task iteration |
| Do this for me: compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. Give me a finished draft I can review and adjust. | directive |
- **Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 25
- **Skills:** 41
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 40
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 172ca4a20b2ea1e9