JobSOC 25-1054
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
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.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
01.
Studied through
16 programs- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education13.1316
- Physics Teacher Education13.1329
- Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other40.0299
- Chemical Physics40.0508
- Physics, General40.0801
- Atomic/Molecular Physics40.0802
- Elementary Particle Physics40.0804
- Plasma and High-Temperature Physics40.0805
- Nuclear Physics40.0806
- Optics/Optical Sciences40.0807
- Condensed Matter and Materials Physics40.0808
- Acoustics40.0809
- Theoretical and Mathematical Physics40.0810
- Physics, Other40.0899
- Physics and Astronomy40.1101
- Health/Medical Physics51.2205
02.
Draws on
- Mathematics4.8 of 5
- Physics4.5 of 5
- Education and Training4.4 of 5
- English Language4.2 of 5
- Computers and Electronics3.9 of 5
Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.