Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

Instruct students in the study of the interactions between matter and energy. Included are both classroom instructors and professors who also do research.

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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.
Leadership
HIGH
Critical decision making
HIGH
Level of responsibilities
LOW
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
LOW
Dealing and handling conflict
LOW
Competition for this position
MED
Communication with others
HIGH
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
HIGH
Comfort of the work setting
HIGH
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
LOW
Exposure to job hazards
LOW
Physical demands
LOW
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Characteristics

Comfort of the work setting
Physical demands
Exposure to job hazards
Dealing and handling conflicts
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
Communication with others
Leadership
Critical decision making
Level of responsibilities
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
Competition for this position

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