A typical day in the life of an Ag science teacher is busy. We don't work the typical teacher hours due to the extra-curricular component of our job, FFA. Daily in class, I get to share my passion, story, and interest with students. When that lightbulb goes off above their head that they've connected something I've taught to something they already knew but now they know why and how it does what it does is the ultimate reward.
CAREER
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$90,340
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+2.1% (slower than the average)
Most Common Level of Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Career
Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career
What Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Do
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.
Other Job Titles Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary May Have
Agriculture Instructor, Agriculture Professor, Agronomy Professor, Animal Science Professor, Associate Professor, Horticulture Instructor, Horticulture Professor, Instructor, Plant Science Professor, Professor
How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
- Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
- Supervise laboratory sessions and field work and coordinate laboratory operations.
- Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Doctoral or professional degree (47%)
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral or professional degree
Other*
*All other responses combined for clarity.
Majors Related to Career
Educational Paths Suggested by Leaders
Suggested Path
Bachelor
Multi-/Interdiscip...
Graduate
Agricultural Teacher Education
Certification / License
Teaching French as a Second or...
Additional Skills & Experiences That Can Help You Excel
The best thing I did after graduating was to teach high school ag for 2 years. You learn within those first 2 years that you don't know everything and you wish you would have done some things different or listened a little bit better in class. I then went to work in the Ag industry for 5 years. This was hands down the best thing I could have done before coming back to teach. I now teach more practical, job relatable skills to my students because I know now what the industry needed.
Getting Started
Recommended First Step for:
Everyone
Don't be afraid to ask veteran teachers for help. Use all your contacts, college professors, neighboring teachers, friend who are in different fields. The joy of ag teaching, we are a close family who helps and supports each other whenever needed.
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