Description
Teach courses in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Interests
- Social
- Investigative
Work Values
- Achievement
- Independence
- Recognition
Work Styles
- Integrity
- Analytical Thinking
- Independence
- Dependability
- Initiative
Tasks
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as structural geology, micrometeorology, and atmospheric thermodynamics.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Supervise laboratory work and field work.
Work Activities
- Training and Teaching Others
- Working with Computers
- Getting Information
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Analyzing Data or Information
Detailed Work Activities
- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Technology Skills
- Analytical or scientific software
- Computer based training software
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Word processing software
- Geographic information system
Abilities
- Oral Expression
- Speech Clarity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Oral Comprehension
Skills
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Instructing
- Reading Comprehension
Knowledge
- Education and Training
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certifying Organization
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
LIUNA Instructor CertificationCertifying Organization
LIUNA Training & Education
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Environmental ScientistCertifying Organization
National Registry of Environmental Professionals
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $53,310 |
| Median (50%) | $101,390 |
| High (90%) | $199,260 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | N/A |
| Mid Level | N/A |
| Senior Level | N/A |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 14,400 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 15,000 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 4%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 4%
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