{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T12:39:43.320Z","occupation":{"soc":"25-1064.00","title":"Geography Teachers, Postsecondary","group":"Educational Instruction & Library","sector":"61","jobZone":5,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":"v.26.05","description":"","contextCovered":"This framework covers the full scope of postsecondary geography instruction, research, and academic leadership in university settings, from entry-level teaching and scholarly apprenticeship through advanced curriculum direction, original research productivity, and institutional influence.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["Course syllabi and assignment handouts — draft and organize under faculty mentorship for undergraduate geography sections at a research university.","Foundational lecture content on urbanization and environmental systems — prepare and deliver with structured notes to small undergraduate cohorts in a supervised teaching role.","Current geography literature and peer-reviewed journals — read and summarize to stay abreast of disciplinary developments during an early faculty or postdoctoral appointment.","Student assignments and short-answer papers — evaluate and return with written feedback following departmental grading rubrics in a postsecondary classroom setting.","Classroom examinations — compile and administer according to course policies, escalating grading decisions to supervising faculty when edge cases arise.","Student attendance records and grade entries — maintain accurately in the institution's learning management system as required by departmental administrative standards.","Geographic information system software — apply at a basic level to illustrate spatial concepts during introductory lab sessions under senior faculty guidance.","Classroom discussions on cultural geography topics — participate in facilitating with structured prompts, progressing toward independent moderation under observation.","Word processing and document management tools — use to produce course materials and correspondence consistent with departmental formatting expectations.","Research data and disciplinary findings — begin collecting and organizing in support of a faculty mentor's project, developing foundational scholarly habits in an academic geography department."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Undergraduate and graduate course syllabi — design independently, aligning learning objectives with departmental curriculum standards and student needs across multiple geography sections.","Lectures on topics such as cultural geography, environmental systems, and geospatial analysis — prepare and deliver with consistent clarity and engagement to mixed undergraduate and graduate audiences.","Original research manuscripts — draft and revise for submission to peer-reviewed geography journals, incorporating reviewer feedback within an active faculty research program.","Student papers and project-based assignments — evaluate with calibrated, criterion-referenced feedback that promotes critical thinking in a postsecondary geography course.","Midterm and final examinations — compile, administer, and grade with partial delegation to teaching assistants, maintaining assessment integrity across course sections.","Professional conferences and disciplinary workshops — attend and engage regularly to integrate emerging geographic scholarship into course content and personal research agenda.","Classroom discussions on complex spatial and societal topics — facilitate with targeted questioning strategies that encourage student analysis beyond surface-level responses.","Geographic information system and map creation software — apply routinely in course instruction and research to produce spatial analyses and instructional visualizations.","Student grade records and required institutional reports — maintain and submit accurately on schedule using the university's administrative information systems.","Active learning strategies — deploy across varied lesson formats, adapting instructional approaches to student comprehension levels and course modality in a postsecondary environment."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Advanced topical lectures integrating geospatial technology, quantitative methods, and theoretical frameworks — develop and deliver autonomously to graduate seminars and upper-division courses at a research university.","Multi-course curriculum — design and revise across undergraduate and graduate levels, ensuring coherent scaffolding of geographic knowledge domains and transferable skills.","Peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and electronic scholarly media — produce and publish independently, advancing knowledge within a specialized geography subdiscipline.","Complex student research projects, theses, and dissertations — evaluate with expert judgment, providing substantive mentorship that guides graduate students through non-routine scholarly challenges.","Comprehensive examination programs — architect, administer, and assess at the program level, delegating components strategically to teaching assistants while preserving academic standards.","Emerging developments in geography — synthesize continuously from literature, conferences, and collegial networks, translating new knowledge directly into instructional and research practice.","Seminar-level scholarly discussions — initiate and moderate on contested geographic problems, drawing on social perceptiveness to balance participant dynamics and deepen intellectual inquiry.","GIS platforms and analytical or scientific software — apply at an expert level to conduct original spatial research and teach advanced geospatial methods to graduate students.","Interdisciplinary problem sets integrating geography, sociology, mathematics, and environmental science — construct and guide students through, modeling complex problem-solving in an academic research context.","Student performance data and institutional assessment records — analyze systematically to identify learning gaps and refine course effectiveness across an entire geography program."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Departmental or programmatic curriculum vision — articulate and lead, shaping the strategic direction of geography education across multiple degree levels at a postsecondary institution.","Research agendas in geography — establish and lead at a programmatic or center level, securing external funding and guiding teams of junior faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate researchers.","Scholarly publications, edited volumes, and funded research portfolios — produce at a level that defines or advances a subdisciplinary conversation within the national and international geography community.","Faculty pedagogical development — mentor and evaluate junior colleagues in instructional design, assessment practice, and scholarly writing within a research-intensive geography department.","Academic conference programs, journal editorial boards, and professional association committees — lead or serve in governance roles that shape disciplinary norms and standards.","Institutional policies on academic standards, assessment integrity, and curriculum approval — influence and draft through faculty governance bodies and administrative partnerships.","Innovative instructional methodologies integrating geospatial technology, field-based learning, and digital scholarship — champion and institutionalize across the department to elevate teaching quality.","Cross-institutional and interdisciplinary collaborations in geographic research and education — initiate and sustain, negotiating partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, and peer universities.","Strategic enrollment, resource allocation, and program accreditation processes — advise senior administration using data-informed judgment grounded in deep knowledge of geographic education needs.","Emerging societal challenges such as climate change, urbanization, and geopolitical shifts — translate into publicly engaged scholarship, policy briefs, and media contributions that extend the university's influence beyond the academy."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}