Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, & Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Also Called: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Geology Professor, Professor

Master's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$52,430

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, & Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary do

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.

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Retail Sales and Services

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work
  • Face-to-Face Discussions

Tools

  • Microphones
  • Touch screen monitors
  • Televisions
  • Portable data input terminals
  • Geological compasses

Technology

Analytical or scientific software
The MathWorks MATLAB
Wolfram Research Mathematica
Computer based training software
Blackboard software
Learning management system LMS
Graphics or photo imaging software
Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Instructing
  • Reading Comprehension

Knowledge

Education and Training
teaching and course design
Arts and Humanities
English language
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
physics
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics

Education

  • 46% Master's degree
  • 29% Doctoral degree
  • 16% Post-doctoral training

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.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Legal Secretaries & Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Natural Sciences Managers

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, & Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Currently Selected

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

  • Adams State University

    Alamosa, CO

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Independence
  • Dependability
  • Initiative
  • Achievement/Effort

Values

  • Achievement
  • Independence
  • Recognition

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Math
  • Memory

This is what Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, & Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary across the country typically make.

$25.21 / hour
$52,430 /year

Entry Level

$48.41 / hour
$100,690 /year

Median Level

$94.20 / hour
$195,940 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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