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Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
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.
- US jobs
- 9,900
- Median wage
- $103,170 a year
- Job family
- Education and social services
Can agents do the work of atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Education and social services: Unmeasured (no change in 12 months)
No direct benchmark gives a success rate.
0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.
- 13%Advise others on educational or vocational mattersNot measured
- 11%Maintain current knowledge in area of expertiseNot measured
- 11%Assess student capabilities, needs, or performanceNot measured
- 10%Teach academic or vocational subjectsNot measured
- 8%Supervise personnel activitiesNot measured
- 6%Maintain operational recordsNot measured
- 5%Prepare informational or instructional materialsNot measured
- 4%Serve on organizational committeesNot measured
Benchmarks for the job family
These cover work in education and social services, not always this occupation's tasks.
Context only
These benchmarks span many occupations, or they test how agents behave. They give context but do not set the step.
Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- 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.
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
- Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
- Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
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