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Also called acoustics teacher, aerodynamics teacher, astrophysics teacher and atomic physics teacher.
$100,310
Median pay a year
13,090
People do this work
6
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Advising students on careers
Evaluating student work
Researching expertise topics
Evaluating educational programs
Administering tests
Preparing tests
Compiling specialized bibliographies
Selecting educational materials
Developing instructional objectives
Attending training sessions
Staying informed about developments
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Postsecondary Physics Teacher
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Physics teacher instructing students on the laws of matter and energy, preparing course materials, delivering lectures, and evaluating student performance in both classroom and laboratory settings
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Postsecondary Physics Teacher
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Month Year to Month Year
Evaluated and graded students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers
Prepared course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts
Compiled, administered, and graded examinations, or assigned this work to others
Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as quantum mechanics, particle physics, and optics
Maintained regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students
Supervised undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work
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Evaluated and graded students' assignments and papersPrepared course materials and handoutsCompiled and administered examinations for studentsDelivered lectures on quantum mechanics and opticsMaintained office hours to assist studentsSupervised undergraduate teaching and research work
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Evaluated and graded students' assignments and papers, ensuring fair and constructive feedback.
Compiled and administered examinations, maintaining academic integrity and rigor.
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Evaluated and graded students' assignments, providing feedback that helped them grasp complex concepts more easily
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Feedback helped students grasp complex concepts more easilyMany students improved their grades after receiving feedback
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Compiled and administered examinations, maintaining academic integrity and rigor.
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Exams were more reliable and fair for all studentsStudents felt more confident in their exam preparation
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What a Postsecondary Physics Teacher does
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Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. 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 Physics 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
$74,050
Median
$100,310
75th percentile
$132,650
About 13,090 people do this work in the United States.
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Postsecondary Physics Teacher
Already yours: Advising students on careers, Evaluating student work, Researching expertise topics
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$100,310 a year
What you have not done yet. Administering tests, Preparing tests, Compiling specialized bibliographies
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Already yours: Advising students on careers, Evaluating student work, Researching expertise topics
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$109,270 a year
What you have not done yet. Proofreading files, Editing written materials, Editing documents
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