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.

Also Known As:

Assistant Professor Associate Professor Astronomy Professor Atmospheric Sciences Professor Geology Professor Instructor Meteorology Professor Oceanography Professor Professor Research Professor

Wages

Annual wages for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary in United States

Job Outlook Average

New job opportunities are likely in the future

United States 2034 Projected Employment

14,400

3% Change From 2024

Explore Business Teachers, Postsecondary video

Tasks you might complete in a day.

Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
Supervise laboratory work and field work.
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
Supervise laboratory work and field work.
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
Answer questions from the public and media.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
Participate in campus and community events.
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
Purchase and maintain equipment to support research projects.
Review papers or serve on editorial boards for scientific journals, and review grant proposals for federal agencies.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
Purchase and maintain equipment to support research projects.
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Act as advisers to student organizations.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as structural geology, micrometeorology, and atmospheric thermodynamics.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.

Subject areas you may need to master.

Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Telecommunications - Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
History and Archeology - Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Geography - Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
Foreign Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Philosophy and Theology - Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

Strengths you may need in this role.

Speaking - Talking to others.
Systems Evaluation - Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.
Equipment Selection - Deciding what kind of tools and equipment are needed to do a job.
Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.
Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.
Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Learning Strategies - Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.
Management of Personnel Resources - Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.
Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences.
Instructing - Teaching people how to do something.
Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs.
Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.
Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Management of Financial Resources - Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.
Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.
Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.
Programming - Writing computer programs.
Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.
Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.
Management of Material Resources - Managing equipment and materials.
Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.
Science - Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.
Systems Analysis - Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Mathematics - Using math to solve problems.
Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.
Operations Analysis - Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.
Technology Design - Making equipment and technology useful for customers.
Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.
Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.
Near Vision - Seeing details up close.
Dynamic Flexibility - Quickly and repeatedly bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching out with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Speed of Limb Movement - Quickly moving your arms and legs.
Night Vision - Seeing at night or under low light.
Far Vision - Seeing details that are far away.
Sound Localization - Noticing the direction that a sound came from.
Trunk Strength - Using your lower back and stomach.
Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.
Originality - Creating new and original ideas.
Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.
Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted.
Static Strength - Lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying.
Gross Body Equilibrium - Keeping your balance or staying upright.
Explosive Strength - Jumping, sprinting, or throwing something.
Auditory Attention - Paying attention to one sound while there are other distracting sounds.
Gross Body Coordination - Moving your arms, legs, and mid-section together while your whole body is moving.
Glare Sensitivity - Seeing something even if there is a glare or very bright light.
Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.
Dynamic Strength - Exercising for a long time without your muscles getting tired.
Fluency of Ideas - Coming up with lots of ideas.
Number Facility - Adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.
Time Sharing - Doing two or more things at the same time.
Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.
Response Orientation - Quickly deciding if you should move your hand, foot, or other body part.
Depth Perception - Deciding which thing is closer or farther away from you, or deciding how far away it is from you.
Memorization - Remembering words, numbers, pictures, or steps.
Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.
Spatial Orientation - Knowing where things are around you.
Multilimb Coordination - Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.
Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.
Wrist-Finger Speed - Making fast, simple, repeated movements of your fingers, hands, and wrists.
Rate Control - Changing when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.
Stamina - Exercising for a long time without getting out of breath.
Reaction Time - Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.
Extent Flexibility - Bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Peripheral Vision - Seeing something to your side when your are looking ahead.
Mathematical Reasoning - Choosing the right type of math to solve a problem.
Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.
Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.
Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.
Speed of Closure - Quickly knowing what you are looking at.
Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.
Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.
Perceptual Speed - Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.
Written Expression - Communicating by writing.
Hearing Sensitivity - Telling the difference between sounds.
Visual Color Discrimination - Noticing the difference between colors, including shades and brightness.
Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.
Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.