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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.

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26 tasks14 core, 12 supplemental
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Code
25-1051.00SOC 2018: 25-1051

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14 core tasks and 12 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.Core taskTask 5859Rated by 110 people who do the job, August 2019
  2. Task 2. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as structural geology, micrometeorology, and atmospheric thermodynamics.Core taskTask 5849Rated by 109 people who do the job, August 2019
  3. Task 3. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.Core taskTask 5851Rated by 109 people who do the job, August 2019
  4. Task 4. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.Core taskTask 5854Rated by 108 people who do the job, August 2019
  5. Task 5. Supervise laboratory work and field work.Core taskTask 5850Rated by 109 people who do the job, August 2019
  6. Task 6. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.Core taskTask 5855Rated by 110 people who do the job, August 2019
  7. Task 7. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.Core taskTask 5852Rated by 109 people who do the job, August 2019
  8. Task 8. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.Core taskTask 5856Rated by 109 people who do the job, August 2019
  9. Task 9. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.Core taskTask 5847Rated by 109 people who do the job, August 2019
  10. Task 10. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.Core taskTask 5857Rated by 108 people who do the job, August 2019
  11. Task 11. Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.Core taskTask 5858Rated by 108 people who do the job, August 2019
  12. Task 12. Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.Core taskTask 5853Rated by 108 people who do the job, August 2019
  13. Task 13. Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.Core taskTask 5862Rated by 109 people who do the job, August 2019
  14. Task 14. Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.Core taskTask 5863Rated by 110 people who do the job, August 2019
  15. Task 15. Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.Supplemental taskTask 5845Rated by 110 people who do the job, August 2019
  16. Task 16. Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.Supplemental taskTask 5848Rated by 109 people who do the job, August 2019
  17. Task 17. Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.Supplemental taskTask 5846Rated by 109 people who do the job, August 2019
  18. Task 18. Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.Supplemental taskTask 5861Rated by 108 people who do the job, August 2019
  19. Task 19. Purchase and maintain equipment to support research projects.Supplemental taskTask 20068Rated by 109 people who do the job, August 2019
  20. Task 20. Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.Supplemental taskTask 5860Rated by 109 people who do the job, August 2019
  21. Task 21. Act as advisers to student organizations.Supplemental taskTask 5866Rated by 109 people who do the job, August 2019
  22. Task 22. Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.Supplemental taskTask 5864Rated by 109 people who do the job, August 2019
  23. Task 23. Participate in campus and community events.Supplemental taskTask 5867Rated by 109 people who do the job, August 2019
  24. Task 24. Answer questions from the public and media.Supplemental taskTask 20070Rated by 109 people who do the job, August 2019
  25. Task 25. Review papers or serve on editorial boards for scientific journals, and review grant proposals for federal agencies.Supplemental taskTask 20069Rated by 109 people who do the job, August 2019
  26. Task 26. Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.Supplemental taskTask 5865Rated by 110 people who do the job, August 2019

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  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 25-1051
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