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47H USMA, Professor of Physics

Overview

The USMA professor of Physics connects senior academic leadership with rotating and civilian faculty in the Department of Physics. This professor directly supervises and leads junior faculty.

Core Skills

  • physics and engineering fundamentals
  • scientific computing and modeling
  • data analysis and statistics
  • technical writing and documentation
  • curriculum development and instructional design
  • classroom instruction and lecture delivery
  • research methodology and experiment design
  • academic advising and mentoring
  • stakeholder communication
  • faculty development and coaching

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • C
  • C++
  • Google Docs
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Civilian Career Paths

  • Training and Education
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Project Management

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • Certified Postsecondary Instructor (CPI)
  • DoDEA Certification
  • Adolescence and Young Adulthood/English Language Arts
  • Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Mathematics
  • Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Science

Career Growth

  • Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Social Studies-History
  • Early Adolescence Through Young Adulthood/Career and Technical Education
  • Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Art
  • Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/English as a New Language
  • Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Health Education

What the Work Involves

  • 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.

Related Occupations

  • Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.

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Equivalent Roles in Other Branches

Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.

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