Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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Summary Description


	Teach courses in environmental science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Adjunct Professor

2.	Assistant Professor

3.	Assistant Professor of Environmental Science

4.	Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies

5.	Associate Professor

6.	Associate Professor of Environmental Science

7.	Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences Professor

8.	College or University Faculty Member

9.	College Professor

10.	Conservation Educator

11.	Conservation Science Teacher

12.	Department Chair

13.	Earth Sciences Professor

14.	Environmental Educator

15.	Environmental Engineering Professor

16.	Environmental Issues Instructor

17.	Environmental Science Professor

18.	Environmental Science Program Director

19.	Environmental Science Research Center Director

20.	Environmental Science, Management and Policy Professor

21.	Environmental Sciences Professor

22.	Environmental Studies Department Chair

23.	Environmental Studies Faculty Member

24.	Environmental Studies Professor

25.	Environmental Studies Program Director

26.	Environmental Technology Professor

27.	Faculty Member

28.	Geology Instructor

29.	Geosciences Professor

30.	Instructor

31.	Lecturer

32.	Natural Resources Professor

33.	Professor

34.	Professor of Biology

35.	Professor of Environmental Science

36.	Professor of Environmental Studies

37.	Professor of Geology

38.	Research Professor

Job Tasks

	Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work. Supervise student research or internship work.

	Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. Guide class discussions.

	Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. Develop instructional materials.

	Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization. Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.

	Supervise students' laboratory and field work. Supervise laboratory work. Supervise student research or internship work.

	Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers. Evaluate student work.

	Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction. Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs. Develop instructional objectives.

	Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress. Prepare tests. Evaluate student work.

	Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students. Advise students on academic or career matters.

	Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media. Research topics in area of expertise. Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.

	Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records. Maintain student records.

	Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues. Advise students on academic or career matters.

	Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues. Research topics in area of expertise.

	Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as hazardous waste management, industrial safety, and environmental toxicology. Teach physical science or mathematics courses at the college level.

	Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head. Direct department activities.

	Write grant proposals to procure external research funding. Write grant proposals.

	Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment. Select educational materials or equipment. Order instructional or library materials or equipment.

	Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities. Promote educational institutions or programs. Perform student enrollment or registration activities.

	Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues. Serve on institutional or departmental committees.

	Participate in campus and community events. Plan community programs or activities for the general public.

	Review papers or serve on editorial boards for scientific journals, and review grant proposals for various agencies. Evaluate scholarly materials.

	Act as advisers to student organizations. Advise students on academic or career matters.

	Provide professional consulting services to government or industry. Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.

	Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments. Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Nature of the Work


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Working Conditions


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The word "salary" comes from salarium, or "salt money" and was used in ancient Rome to describe the wages paid to Roman legionnaires who were compensated in salt.

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