Assessment Template For Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

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.
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

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Popular Job Roles
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Occupation-Specific

Technology Skills
Analytical or scientific software
Questions20
Time Limit15 min

Tasks

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as quantum mechanics, particle physics, and optics.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

Technology Skills

Analytical or scientific software

Maplesoft Maple, The MathWorks MATLAB, VASP Data Viewer, Wolfram Research Mathematica

Word processing software

Collaborative editing software, Google Docs, LaTeX, Microsoft Word

Development environment software

C, Formula translation/translator FORTRAN, National Instruments LabVIEW, PLplot

Computer based training software

Blackboard Learn, Course management system software, Learning management system LMS, Sakai CLE

Electronic mail software

Email software, Microsoft Outlook

Worker Requirements

Technology Skills
Analytical or scientific software
Questions20
Time Limit15 min
Skills
Instructing
Questions25
Time Limit15 min
Knowledge
Mathematics
Questions30
Time Limit20 min

Skills

Instructing

Teaching others how to do something.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Science

Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Knowledge

Mathematics

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Physics

Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.

Education and Training

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Computers and Electronics

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Worker Characteristics

Technology Skills
Analytical or scientific software
Questions20
Time Limit15 min
Skills
Instructing
Questions25
Time Limit15 min
Knowledge
Mathematics
Questions30
Time Limit20 min
Abilities
Oral Expression
Questions30
Time Limit25 min
Interests
Social
Questions30
Time Limit25 min
Work Values
Achievement
Questions20
Time Limit20 min
Work Styles
Dependability
Questions30
Time Limit20 min

Abilities

Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Written Comprehension

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Written Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Deductive Reasoning

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Interests

Social

Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

Investigative

Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Recognition

Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

Working Conditions

Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

Work Styles

Dependability

Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

Analytical Thinking

Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.

Integrity

Job requires being honest and ethical.

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Attention to Detail

Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

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