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Post-secondary Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teacher

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AVG. SALARY

$81,690

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EDUCATION

Doctoral degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

What They Do

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Career Video

About This Career

Teaches courses in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics. May combine teaching and research.

This career is part of the Education and Training cluster Teaching/Training pathway.

A person in this career:

  • Maintains student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Prepares and delivers lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as structural geology, micrometeorology, and atmospheric thermodynamics.
  • Evaluates and grades students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Compiles, administers, and grades examinations, or assigns this work to others.
  • Supervises laboratory work and field work.
  • Plans, evaluates, and revises curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
  • Prepares course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Initiates, facilitates, and moderates classroom discussions.
  • Keeps abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Maintains regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

People who do this job report that:

  • You would often handle loads up to 10 lbs., sometimes up to 20 lbs. You might do a lot of walking or standing, or you might sit but use your arms and legs to control machines, equipment or tools.
  • Work in this occupation requires being inside most of the time

Working in this career involves (physical activities):

  • Seeing clearly up close
  • Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others
  • Identifying and understanding the speech of another person

Work Hours and Travel

  • Irregular hours
  • Overtime work

Specialty and Similar Careers

Careers that are more detailed or close to this career:

  • Assistant Professor
  • Associate Professor
  • Astronomy Professor
  • Atmospheric Sciences Professor
  • Geology Professor
  • Professor
  • Research Professor
  • Meteorology Professor
  • Oceanography Professor
  • Instructor