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/. ------- Education and Training Top Industries Doctoral Degree 52% Post-doctoral training degree 30% Master's Degree 18% Median Wages Hourly $38.42 EH Annually $79,910 Educational Services Number Employed 8,000 positions 700 job openings Top Ten States for Occupational Percentage Growth UT CO WA NY MO FL NV MA Ml OR ------- |