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Post-secondary Environmental Science Teacher

What They Do

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary Career Video

About This Career

Teaches courses in environmental science. May combine teaching and research.

This career is part of the Education and Training cluster Teaching/Training pathway.

A person in this career:

  • Evaluates and grades students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Supervises students' laboratory and field work.
  • Prepares course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Advises students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  • Keeps abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Supervises undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  • Plans, evaluates, and revises curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
  • Initiates, facilitates, and moderates classroom discussions.
  • Conducts research in a particular field of knowledge and publishes findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  • Maintains student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

People who do this job report that:

  • You would often handle loads up to 10 lbs., sometimes up to 20 lbs. You might do a lot of walking or standing, or you might sit but use your arms and legs to control machines, equipment or tools.
  • Work in this occupation requires being inside most of the time
  • Work in this occupation involves sitting more than one-third of the time

Working in this career involves (physical activities):

  • Seeing clearly up close
  • Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others
  • Identifying and understanding the speech of another person

Work Hours and Travel

  • Irregular hours
  • Overtime work

Specialty and Similar Careers

Careers that are more detailed or close to this career:

  • Assistant Professor
  • Associate Professor
  • Environmental Sciences Professor
  • Environmental Studies Professor
  • Faculty Member
  • Instructor
  • Lecturer
  • Professor
  • Adjunct Professor
  • Environmental Engineering Professor

Contact

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  • North Dakota Career Resource Network
    ndcrn@nd.gov | (701) 328-9733

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