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Geography instructor skills for your resume and career

Updated January 8, 2025

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Quoted experts

Eric Ewert Ph.D.,

Steven Graves Ph.D.

Below we've compiled a list of the most critical geography instructor skills. We ranked the top skills for geography instructors based on the percentage of resumes they appeared on. For example, 36.9% of geography instructor resumes contained course materials as a skill. Continue reading to find out what skills a geography instructor needs to be successful in the workplace.

5 geography instructor skills for your resume and career

1. Course Materials

Here's how geography instructors use course materials:

Develop course material and Instruct students in data creation and map production using ESRI ArcGIS software.
Developed course materials, assigned term papers, presentations.

2. Syllabus

Here's how geography instructors use syllabus:

Created and administered quiz and examination questions that were based upon performance objectives identified in the syllabus and their expected outcomes.
Developed syllabus, designed overview course introducing undergraduates to qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches to social science research.

3. GIS

A geographic information system (GIS) is a tool for capturing, storing, manipulating, analyzing, managing and presenting various forms of geographic data.

Here's how geography instructors use gis:

Assisted with the development of a new GIS Certificate program including designing and teaching an Introduction to GIS course.
Diagnosed problems experienced with the use of GIS and related software.

4. Regional Geography

Here's how geography instructors use regional geography:

Teach World Regional Geography for South Dakota State University at the University Center in Sioux Falls, SD.
Instructed Physical and World Regional Geography courses.

5. Historical Events

Here's how geography instructors use historical events:

Performed critical analysis of historical events and figured and provided context for modern times.

What skills help Geography Instructors find jobs?

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What skills stand out on geography instructor resumes?

Eric Ewert Ph.D.

Professor and Chair, Weber State University

For geography, the most essential skill set is Geospatial skills. This includes GIS, GPS, Remote Sensing and Satellite Imagery, Spatial Analysis, Computerized Mapping, etc.
If they have these tools in their technological toolbox, they'll get a job.

What soft skills should all geography instructors possess?

Steven Graves Ph.D.

Professor, California State University, Northridge

The skills are as old as time. Being a good team player, enthusiasm, energy, positive attitude. Other things that I'm not sure are "soft" are writing well, communicating verbally clearly, and creating visuals that rapidly communicate complex ideas.

What hard/technical skills are most important for geography instructors?

Steven Graves Ph.D.

Professor, California State University, Northridge

I think the ability to solve problems in general, generally using software of some sort, so that companies can be more efficient with their money and more insightful with the data they collect. The ability to help companies and/or governments comply with regulations is also very important because there are many regulations out there (environment, political, social, civil rights, etc.) that must be addressed, and geographers tend to be well trained to meet those challenges.

What type of skills will young geography instructors need?

Diana Liverman

Regents Professor and Director of the School of Geography, Development, and Environment, University of Arizona

IT and excellent writing and communication skills

What technical skills for a geography instructor stand out to employers?

Dr. Aniruddha (Rudy) Banerjee Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Geography, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Database management skill will be in higher demand. Enterprise solutions will push out small GIS operations. It will follow the IT support revolution (from retail to wholesale outsourcing).

Do you want to know more?

List of geography instructor skills to add to your resume

The most important skills for a geography instructor resume and required skills for a geography instructor to have include:

Course Materials
Syllabus

GIS
Regional Geography

Historical Events

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