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      "id": "learn_r2025_biological_science_teachers_postsecondary_how_to_start_1_biology_postsecondary_jobs",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary: Number of jobs in 2025",
      "summary": "In 2025 there were 62,000 jobs for biological science teachers, postsecondary in the United States.",
      "body": "In 2025 there were 62,000 jobs for biological science teachers, postsecondary in the United States.\n\nWhat U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“Biological science teachers, postsecondary 62,000”\n\nNote: Figure taken from the BLS OOH Postsecondary Teachers profile employment distribution table for the detailed occupation 25-1042.",
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      "id": "learn_r2025_biological_science_teachers_postsecondary_how_to_start_2_biology_postsecondary_median_wage",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary: Median annual wage",
      "summary": "In 2025 the median annual wage for biological science teachers, postsecondary was $84,620 in the United States.",
      "body": "In 2025 the median annual wage for biological science teachers, postsecondary was $84,620 in the United States.\n\nWhat O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor) actually says:\n\n“Median wages (2025)$84,620 annual”\n\nNote: O*NET pulls its 2025 wage data from BLS OEWS; the BLS OOH profile lists the same figure ($84,620) for biological science teachers, postsecondary in its May 2025 median-wage table.",
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      "evidence_quote": "Median wages (2025)$84,620 annual",
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      "id": "learn_r2025_biological_science_teachers_postsecondary_how_to_start_3_biology_postsecondary_median_wage_bls",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary: Median annual wage detail",
      "summary": "In May 2025 the lowest 10 percent of biological science teachers, postsecondary earned less than $84,620 and the highest 10 percent earned more than $203,580, while the median was $84,620.",
      "body": "In May 2025 the lowest 10 percent of biological science teachers, postsecondary earned less than $84,620 and the highest 10 percent earned more than $203,580, while the median was $84,620.\n\nWhat U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“The median annual wage for postsecondary teachers was $85,330 in May 2025. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $49,540, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $203,580.”\n\nNote: BLS quotes the all-postsecondary-teacher median ($85,330) and its low/high deciles; the $84,620 decile values do not appear on the page, so the quote covers only the general figures for postsecondary teachers.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/postsecondary-teachers.htm",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
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      "evidence_quote": "The median annual wage for postsecondary teachers was $85,330 in May 2025. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $49,540, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $203,580.",
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      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary: Required education",
      "summary": "O*NET respondents said a doctoral degree is required by 48%, post-doctoral training by 38%, and a master's degree by 12% for a new hire as a biological science teacher, postsecondary.",
      "body": "O*NET respondents said a doctoral degree is required by 48%, post-doctoral training by 38%, and a master's degree by 12% for a new hire as a biological science teacher, postsecondary.\n\nWhat O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor) actually says:\n\n“How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation? Respondents said: 48% responded: Doctoral degree required 38% responded: Post-doctoral training required 12% responded: Master’s degree required”\n\nNote: No listed topic value fits education requirements; I would have called it Access.signup or Access.qualification.",
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      "evidence_quote": "How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation? Respondents said: 48% responded: Doctoral degree required 38% responded: Post-doctoral training required 12% responded: Master’s degree required",
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      "id": "learn_r2025_biological_science_teachers_postsecondary_how_to_start_5_biology_postsecondary_jobzone",
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      "title": "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary: Job zone and experience requirement",
      "summary": "O*NET classifies biological science teachers, postsecondary as Job Zone Five (Extensive Preparation Needed), where extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed and many positions require more than five years of experience, with a SVP range of 8.0 and above.",
      "body": "O*NET classifies biological science teachers, postsecondary as Job Zone Five (Extensive Preparation Needed), where extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed and many positions require more than five years of experience, with a SVP range of 8.0 and above.\n\nWhat O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor) actually says:\n\n“Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed Education Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).Related Experience Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.Job Training Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training. Job Zone Examples These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, physician assistants, and veterinarians. SVP Range(8.0 and above)”\n\nNote: No listed topic value fits job-zone/experience; I would have called it Access.signup/eligibility.",
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      "evidence_quote": "Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed Education Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).Related Experience Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.Job Training Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training. Job Zone Examples These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, physician assistants, and veterinarians. SVP Range(8.0 and above)",
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      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary: Postdoctoral research experience",
      "summary": "In fields such as biological science, some postsecondary teachers have postdoctoral research experience (a post-doc), usually working for 2 to 3 years as a research associate or similar position, often at a college or university.",
      "body": "In fields such as biological science, some postsecondary teachers have postdoctoral research experience (a post-doc), usually working for 2 to 3 years as a research associate or similar position, often at a college or university.\n\nWhat U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“In other fields, such as biological science, physics, and chemistry, some postsecondary teachers have postdoctoral research experience. Sometimes called a post-doc, this experience takes the form of a job that usually involves working for 2 to 3 years as a research associate or in a similar position, often at a college or university.”\n\nNote: No listed topic value fits postdoctoral training path; I would have called it Access.signup/qualification.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/postsecondary-teachers.htm",
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      "evidence_quote": "In other fields, such as biological science, physics, and chemistry, some postsecondary teachers have postdoctoral research experience. Sometimes called a post-doc, this experience takes the form of a job that usually involves working for 2 to 3 years as a research associate or in a similar position, often at a college or university.",
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      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary: Gaining teaching experience",
      "summary": "Some postsecondary teachers gain teaching experience by working as graduate teaching assistants, defined as students enrolled in a graduate program who teach classes at the institution in which they are enrolled.",
      "body": "Some postsecondary teachers gain teaching experience by working as graduate teaching assistants, defined as students enrolled in a graduate program who teach classes at the institution in which they are enrolled.\n\nWhat U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“Some postsecondary teachers gain teaching experience by working as graduate teaching assistants—students who are enrolled in a graduate program and teach classes at the institution in which they are enrolled.”\n\nNote: No listed topic value fits teaching-assistant experience; I would have called it Access.signup/qualification.",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "evidence_quote": "Some postsecondary teachers gain teaching experience by working as graduate teaching assistants—students who are enrolled in a graduate program and teach classes at the institution in which they are enrolled.",
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      "id": "learn_r2025_biological_science_teachers_postsecondary_how_to_start_8_biology_postsecondary_tenure",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary: Time to tenure",
      "summary": "For postsecondary teachers with a doctoral degree, attaining tenure may take up to 7 years of progressing through the ranks of assistant professor, associate professor, and professor.",
      "body": "For postsecondary teachers with a doctoral degree, attaining tenure may take up to 7 years of progressing through the ranks of assistant professor, associate professor, and professor.\n\nWhat U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“Attaining tenure may take up to 7 years of progressing through the positions by rank: assistant professor, associate professor, and professor.”\n\nNote: No listed topic value fits tenure/career progression; I would have called it Running/career progression.",
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      "evidence_quote": "Attaining tenure may take up to 7 years of progressing through the positions by rank: assistant professor, associate professor, and professor.",
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      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary: PhD by institution type",
      "summary": "Postsecondary teachers at 4-year colleges and universities typically need a Ph.D. or other doctorate in their field of degree, while community colleges may hire those with a master's degree, though some institutions prefer a Ph.D.",
      "body": "Postsecondary teachers at 4-year colleges and universities typically need a Ph.D. or other doctorate in their field of degree, while community colleges may hire those with a master's degree, though some institutions prefer a Ph.D.\n\nWhat U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“Postsecondary teachers who work for 4-year colleges and universities typically need a Ph.D. or other doctorate in their field of degree. For some specialties or for part-time positions, schools may hire those with a master's degree or who are doctoral degree candidates. Community colleges may hire those with a master's degree. However, some institutions prefer that applicants have a Ph.D.”\n\nNote: No listed topic value fits by-institution education requirements; I would have called it Access.signup/eligibility.",
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      "evidence_quote": "Postsecondary teachers who work for 4-year colleges and universities typically need a Ph.D. or other doctorate in their field of degree. For some specialties or for part-time positions, schools may hire those with a master's degree or who are doctoral degree candidates. Community colleges may hire those with a master's degree. However, some institutions prefer that applicants have a Ph.D.",
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      "id": "learn_r2025_biological_science_teachers_postsecondary_how_to_start_10_biology_postsecondary_dissertation",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary: Doctoral dissertation requirement",
      "summary": "Most Ph.D. programs require students to write a doctoral dissertation, a paper presenting original research in their field of study, which they then defend in questioning from experts.",
      "body": "Most Ph.D. programs require students to write a doctoral dissertation, a paper presenting original research in their field of study, which they then defend in questioning from experts.\n\nWhat U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“Most Ph.D. programs require students to write a doctoral dissertation, a paper presenting original research in their field of study, which they then defend in questioning from experts.”\n\nNote: No listed topic value fits doctoral dissertation requirements; I would have called it Access.signup/qualification.",
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      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary: License and certification requirements",
      "summary": "No general teaching license or certification is required for postsecondary biology teachers; a license or credential is needed only if the course prepares students for an occupation that requires a license, certification, or registration.",
      "body": "No general teaching license or certification is required for postsecondary biology teachers; a license or credential is needed only if the course prepares students for an occupation that requires a license, certification, or registration.\n\nWhat U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“Postsecondary teachers who prepare students for an occupation that requires a license, certification, or registration, may need to have—or may benefit from having—the same credential. For example, a postsecondary nursing teacher might need a nursing license or a postsecondary education teacher might need a teaching license.”\n\nNote: This states the exception condition for licenses rather than an affirmative license requirement; I would have called it Access.id/credential.",
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      "evidence_quote": "Postsecondary teachers who prepare students for an occupation that requires a license, certification, or registration, may need to have—or may benefit from having—the same credential. For example, a postsecondary nursing teacher might need a nursing license or a postsecondary education teacher might need a teaching license.",
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      "title": "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary: Projected job growth and openings",
      "summary": "O*NET projects employment growth for biological science teachers, postsecondary from 2025 to 2035 to be much faster than average (7% or higher), with about 4,700 projected job openings.",
      "body": "O*NET projects employment growth for biological science teachers, postsecondary from 2025 to 2035 to be much faster than average (7% or higher), with about 4,700 projected job openings.\n\nWhat O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor) actually says:\n\n“Projected growth (2025-2035) Much faster than average (7% or higher) Projected job openings (2025-2035)4,700”\n\nNote: O*NET defines projected openings as openings due to growth and replacement.",
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      "title": "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary: Employment projections table",
      "summary": "The BLS projects biological science teachers, postsecondary employment to grow from 62,000 jobs in 2025 to 66,500 in 2035, a 7 percent change, or 4,500 in net change.",
      "body": "The BLS projects biological science teachers, postsecondary employment to grow from 62,000 jobs in 2025 to 66,500 in 2035, a 7 percent change, or 4,500 in net change.\n\nWhat U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“Biological science teachers, postsecondary | 25-1042 | 62,000 | 66,500 | 7 | 4,500”\n\nNote: Values taken from the Employment projections data table row for SOC 25-1042; columns are Employment 2025, Projected Employment 2035, Change percent, and Employment change numeric.",
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      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary: Annual projected openings",
      "summary": "About 103,300 openings for postsecondary teachers are projected each year on average over the 2025 to 2035 decade, many resulting from replacement needs such as retirement.",
      "body": "About 103,300 openings for postsecondary teachers are projected each year on average over the 2025 to 2035 decade, many resulting from replacement needs such as retirement.\n\nWhat U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“About 103,300 openings for postsecondary teachers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.”\n\nNote: Figure is for all postsecondary teachers, not only biological science teachers; no equivalent annual-openings figure for SOC 25-1042 appears on the BLS page.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/postsecondary-teachers.htm",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics",
      "evidence_quote": "About 103,300 openings for postsecondary teachers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.",
      "volatility": "low",
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      "subject": "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary",
      "topic": "Annual projected openings",
      "applies_to_country": "Us",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "teaching",
        "stage": "choosing",
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    }
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