O*NET-SOC 25-1041.00

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Instructing2.B.1.e4.3808/2019
Learning Strategies2.A.2.c4.1208/2019
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.1208/2019
Speaking2.A.1.d4.1208/2019
Active Learning2.A.2.b4.008/2019
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2019

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.508/2019
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.1208/2019
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.54.1208/2019
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.1208/2019
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.008/2019
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.008/2019

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.Core7108/2019
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.Core7008/2019
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.Core7108/2019
Supervise laboratory sessions and field work and coordinate laboratory operations.Core7108/2019
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.Core7008/2019

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social6.211/2023
Investigative5.3711/2023
Realistic4.0711/2023
Conventional3.4111/2023
Artistic2.8711/2023
Enterprising2.6311/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.