OCCUPATIONAL
PROFILE
Environmental Science Teachers,
Postsecondary (25-1053.00)
At-a-Glance Statistics
Sample Adjunct Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Environmental
. .	Engineering Professor, Environmental Sciences Professor, Environmental Studies
JOD I ItieS professor, Faculty Member, Instructor, Lecturer, Professor
Key Tasks • 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.
All data sourced from O'NETOnLine (2018) httpsMvww.onetonllne org/.

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