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Also called algology teacher, apiculture teacher, arboriculture teacher and bacteriology teacher.
$84,620
Median pay a year
50,190
People do this work
6
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Postsecondary Biological Science Teacher
Summary
Biological science teacher delivering lectures and supervising laboratory work for undergraduate and graduate students, while also conducting research and collaborating with colleagues on curriculum development and instructional methods
Experience
Postsecondary Biological Science Teacher
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Evaluated and graded students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers
Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on molecular biology, marine biology, and botany
Planned, evaluated, and revised curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction
Maintained student attendance records, grades, and other required records
Supervised students' laboratory work and assisted those needing extra help with coursework outside of class
Conducted research in a particular field of knowledge and published findings in professional journals
Collaborated with colleagues to address teaching and research issues
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Evaluated and graded students' assignmentsPrepared and delivered lectures on biology topicsPlanned and revised course content and materialsPrepared materials for laboratory activitiesFacilitated and moderated classroom discussionsSupervised students' laboratory work
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Evaluated and graded students' assignments and laboratory work to assess understanding and progress
Planned and revised course content and materials to enhance learning outcomes
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Show what improved in student performance after your evaluations.
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Evaluated and graded students' assignments and laboratory work, leading to improved understanding in follow-up assessments
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Students showed better understanding in follow-up assessmentsMore students passed the course after your feedbackClass participation increased after your evaluations
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Mention how student engagement changed with your revised materials.
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Planned and revised course content and materials to enhance learning outcomes
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Students were more engaged during lecturesCourse materials led to more interactive discussionsRevisions resulted in clearer understanding of complex topics
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Advising students on careers
Evaluating student work
Researching expertise topics
Evaluating educational programs
Administering tests
Preparing tests
Evaluating scholarly materials
Compiling specialized bibliographies
Selecting educational materials
Developing instructional objectives
Planning experiential learning activities
Attending training sessions
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What a Postsecondary Biological Science Teacher does
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Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
What it pays
How much does a Postsecondary Biological Science Teacher make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$64,350
Median
$84,620
75th percentile
$126,770
About 50,190 people do this work in the United States.
This page is about the occupation Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.