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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.

Visual summary of pay, outlook, skills, interests, and preparation for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
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Median pay

$101,390
Median annual pay for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

2.6%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

1,000
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

14,000
Estimated U.S. employment for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+400
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Doctoral or professional degree
Typical education needed to enter Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Speaking
  2. 2Active Listening
  3. 3Critical Thinking
  4. 4Reading Comprehension
  5. 5Science
  6. 6Writing

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Education and Training
  2. 2English Language
  3. 3Mathematics
  4. 4Physics
  5. 5Chemistry
  6. 6Computers and Electronics

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Expression
  2. 2Speech Clarity
  3. 3Deductive Reasoning
  4. 4Inductive Reasoning
  5. 5Oral Comprehension
  6. 6Written Comprehension

Career interests

  1. 1Social
  2. 2Investigative
  3. 3Realistic
  4. 4Conventional
  5. 5Artistic
  6. 6Enterprising

Work styles

  1. 1Intellectual Curiosity
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Achievement Orientation
  4. 4Cooperation
  5. 5Innovation
  6. 6Social Orientation

Work activities

  1. 1Training and Teaching Others
  2. 2Working with Computers
  3. 3Getting Information
  4. 4Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  5. 5Analyzing Data or Information
  6. 6Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Work context

  1. 1E-Mail
  2. 2Freedom to Make Decisions
  3. 3Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  4. 4Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
  5. 5Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  6. 6Contact With Others

Representative tasks

  • 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.

Software and tools

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