Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Also Called: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Environmental Sciences Professor, Professor

Doctoral Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$51,280

Entry Salary

Average

Job outlook

What Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary do

Teach courses in environmental science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Supervise students' laboratory and field work.
Industry Areas:

Renewable Resources and Energy • Retail Sales and Services

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Work Context

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

Tools

  • Portable data input terminals
  • Microphones
  • Televisions
  • Water analyzers
  • Oxygen gas analyzers

Technology

Word processing software
Google Docs
Microsoft Word
Computer based training software
Blackboard Learn
Sakai CLE
Electronic mail software
Email software
Microsoft Outlook

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

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

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
English language
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Math and Science
biology
chemistry
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics

Education

  • 52% Doctoral degree
  • 30% Post-doctoral training
  • 18% Master's degree

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

Geographers

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Environmental Science 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

  • Aaniiih Nakoda College

    Harlem, MT

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Artistic (Creator)
    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

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

Values

  • Achievement
  • Independence
  • Recognition

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary across the country typically make.

$24.65 / hour
$51,280 /year

Entry Level

$42.50 / hour
$88,410 /year

Median Level

$79.88 / hour
$166,150 /year

Experienced Level

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

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Average

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

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