Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.

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• Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate and/or graduate students on topics such as quantum mechanics, particle physics, and optics.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Supervise students' laboratory work.
• Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours in order to advise and assist students.
• Supervise undergraduate and/or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
• Keep abreast of developments in their field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge, and publish findings in professional journals, books, and/or electronic media.
• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula, and on career issues.
• Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
• Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
• Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
• Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
• Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
• Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
• Act as advisers to student organizations.
• Provide professional consulting services to government and/or industry.
• Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
• Participate in campus and community events.