{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T12:39:08.454Z","occupation":{"soc":"25-1041.00","title":"Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary","group":"Educational Instruction & Library","sector":"61","jobZone":5,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":"v.26.05","description":"","contextCovered":"This framework covers postsecondary agricultural sciences teaching and research practice across classroom instruction, laboratory and field supervision, graduate mentorship, scholarly publication, and academic leadership within research universities and land-grant institutions.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["Course syllabi and instructional handouts — draft and organize under faculty mentorship for undergraduate agricultural sciences courses.","Assigned readings and current journal articles — review and synthesize to stay current with developments in an agricultural specialty field.","Undergraduate laboratory sessions — assist in supervising equipment use and safety protocols under direction of a lead faculty member.","Introductory lectures on topics such as crop production or soil chemistry — deliver to small class sections using prepared slide decks and faculty-provided materials.","Student academic questions — respond to and refer to appropriate advising resources within a postsecondary institutional setting.","Word processing and office suite software — use to prepare course documents, assignment sheets, and basic instructional materials.","Professional conference sessions and departmental seminars — attend and document key findings relevant to assigned teaching areas.","Graduate research assistants — observe and provide initial feedback on laboratory procedures under senior faculty oversight.","Collaborative teaching discussions — participate in departmental meetings to share observations on instructional challenges.","Database and information retrieval tools — apply to locate peer-reviewed literature supporting course content development."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Weekly lecture series on plant genetics, food production systems, or soil chemistry — prepare and deliver independently to undergraduate or graduate cohorts in a postsecondary classroom.","Course materials including syllabi, homework assignments, and grading rubrics — develop and revise routinely to align with program learning outcomes.","Undergraduate and graduate student researchers — supervise field work and laboratory operations with reduced reliance on departmental oversight.","Academic and career advising sessions — conduct for students navigating agricultural sciences curricula, internship placements, and graduate school options.","Research findings in a defined agricultural specialty — compile, analyze, and submit as manuscripts to peer-reviewed professional journals.","Learning management and calendar scheduling software — use to organize course schedules, assignment deadlines, and student communications efficiently.","Interdisciplinary teaching and research challenges — collaborate with departmental colleagues to develop coordinated solutions within familiar academic contexts.","Laboratory operations and field experiment protocols — coordinate and monitor to ensure data integrity and student safety across a semester.","Current agricultural science literature — read critically and integrate emerging findings into course content updates on a regular cycle.","Inductive reasoning and systems evaluation skills — apply when assessing student mastery and adapting instructional strategies mid-semester."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Graduate student teaching and research programs — supervise autonomously across internship placement, thesis development, and independent research phases within a research university.","Peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and electronic media — produce independently to disseminate original research findings across the full scope of an agricultural sciences specialty.","Non-routine student academic or career challenges — assess and resolve using judgment grounded in deep knowledge of postsecondary education pathways and agricultural industry trends.","Advanced seminars on complex topics such as molecular plant genetics or precision agriculture systems — design and deliver to graduate students with high content rigor.","Field research sites and laboratory facilities — coordinate operations, allocate resources, and troubleshoot complex procedural problems across multiple concurrent projects.","Professional conferences and disciplinary networks — participate as presenter and peer reviewer to maintain currency and contribute to knowledge in the field.","Complex problem-solving in research design — apply inductive and deductive reasoning to guide graduate students through methodological challenges in agricultural science investigations.","Interdisciplinary research collaborations with colleagues across departments or institutions — lead and manage communication, task coordination, and shared deliverables.","Course assessment data and student performance metrics — analyze systematically to evaluate instructional effectiveness and implement evidence-based improvements.","Emerging agricultural technologies and computational tools — evaluate and integrate selectively into both research programs and undergraduate or graduate course content."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Departmental curriculum frameworks for agricultural sciences degree programs — design, champion, and continuously improve to reflect field advances and workforce needs at institutional scale.","Early-career faculty and postdoctoral researchers — mentor in teaching effectiveness, research productivity, and professional development within a research-intensive academic environment.","Multi-year externally funded research programs — lead as principal investigator, setting scientific direction and ensuring compliance with sponsor and institutional requirements.","Institutional academic policies affecting graduate education and research in agricultural sciences — shape through faculty governance participation, committee leadership, and strategic advocacy.","National and international professional conferences — serve in leadership roles such as session chair, keynote presenter, or program committee member to advance disciplinary knowledge.","Cross-institutional research consortia and extension partnerships — establish and direct to link university agricultural science expertise with government, industry, and community stakeholders.","Departmental hiring, promotion, and tenure processes — lead as evaluator and decision-maker, applying deep judgment to assess scholarly impact and teaching excellence.","Strategic vision for research themes and instructional innovation — articulate and execute at the department or college level, aligning resources to long-term disciplinary priorities.","Discipline-wide knowledge gaps and societal challenges such as food security or climate adaptation — identify and mobilize collaborative research agendas that span institutions and sectors.","Doctoral student academic trajectories from admission through career placement — oversee and guide, drawing on extensive professional networks and mastery of the agricultural sciences field."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}