Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Human Advantage 76%
Significant human skills needed
AI Automation Risk Low Risk
2.1 / 10
This occupation requires complex human judgment, social interaction, and creative problem-solving that are difficult to automate.
Teach courses in environmental science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Also Known As: Adjunct Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, College Faculty Member, College Professor, Conservation Educator, Conservation Science Teacher, Educator +16 more
Core Tasks
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Supervise students' laboratory and field work.
- Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
- 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, or electronic media.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
- Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as hazardous waste management, industrial safety, and environmental toxicology.
- Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
- Write letters of recommendation for students.
- Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
- Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
- Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
- Review papers or serve on editorial boards for scientific journals, and review grant proposals for various agencies.
- Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
Supplemental Tasks (4)
- Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
- Act as advisers to student organizations.
- Participate in campus and community events.
- Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
Education & Training
Job Zone 5 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).
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.
On-the-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.
Education Level Distribution
Percentage of workers in this occupation with each education level.
Technology & Tools
Hot Technologies
Software (25)
Tools & Equipment (51)
Where This Career Leads
Career progression organized by specialty track and experience level.
Teaching, Training, & Facilitation Education
Zone 3
Zone 5
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary You are here
Resume Builder
Select key tasks to generate action-oriented resume bullets for Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary positions.
Your Resume Bullets
Related Occupations
Show all 20 related occupations
Real Talk
Hear from real Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondarys about their work: