# 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. - Code: 25-1041.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 25-1041) - Family: [Education & Library](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-25), one of its 68 occupations - Tasks: 23 tasks (22 core and 1 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-1041.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/25-1041.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. Core task · Task 5778 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 2. Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues. Core task · Task 5785 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2019 3. Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work. Core task · Task 5783 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 4. Supervise laboratory sessions and field work and coordinate laboratory operations. Core task · Task 5782 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 5. Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media. Core task · Task 5781 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2019 6. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as crop production, plant genetics, and soil chemistry. Core task · Task 5779 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 7. Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues. Core task · Task 5789 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 8. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. Core task · Task 5776 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 9. Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers. Core task · Task 5777 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 10. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students. Core task · Task 5790 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 11. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. Core task · Task 5780 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 12. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction. Core task · Task 5786 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 13. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. Core task · Task 5784 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 14. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records. Core task · Task 5787 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 15. Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities. Core task · Task 5791 · Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2019 16. Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment. Core task · Task 5792 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 17. Act as advisers to student organizations. Core task · Task 5793 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 18. Write grant proposals to procure external research funding. Core task · Task 5788 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 19. Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues. Core task · Task 5795 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 20. Participate in campus and community events. Core task · Task 5794 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 21. Provide professional consulting services to government or industry. Core task · Task 5796 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 22. Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments. Core task · Task 5798 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 23. Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head. Supplemental task · Task 5797 · Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019 ## More in Education & Library - [Adapted Physical Education Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-2059.01): 20 tasks - [Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-3011.00): 37 tasks - [Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-1061.00): 26 tasks - [Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-1031.00): 22 tasks - [Archivists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-4011.00): 13 tasks - [Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-1062.00): 23 tasks - [Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-1121.00): 28 tasks - [Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-1051.00): 26 tasks - 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