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Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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

US jobs
6,690
Median wage
$94,980 a year
Job family
Education and social services

Can agents do the work of environmental science 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.

  • 14%Advise others on educational or vocational mattersNot measured
  • 12%Assess student capabilities, needs, or performanceNot measured
  • 11%Maintain current knowledge in area of expertiseNot measured
  • 9%Supervise personnel activitiesNot measured
  • 8%Teach academic or vocational subjectsNot measured
  • 5%Prepare informational or instructional materialsNot measured
  • 5%Maintain operational recordsNot 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.

  • GDPvalby OpenAIProject level · Wins plus ties against experts
    84.9%GPT-5.5 · Apr 2026
    Strong
  • TutorMoments-Previewby Ai2Task level · Mean of appropriate scaffolding and appropriate rigor (evaluation-aware prompt)
    0.84Claude Opus 4.8 · 7 Aug 2026
    Strong

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • 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.
  • 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.
Other job titles for this occupation (24)

Adjunct Professor · Assistant Professor · Associate Professor · Environmental Engineering Professor · Environmental Sciences Professor · Environmental Studies Professor · Faculty Member · Instructor · Lecturer · Professor · College Faculty Member · College Professor · Conservation Educator · Conservation Science Teacher · Educator · Energy Conservation Educator · Environmental Educator · Environmental Science Management and Policy Professor · Environmental Science Professor · Environmental Studies Faculty Member · Natural Resources Professor · University Faculty Member · Urban Environmental Educator · Water Conservation Educator