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.
- Tasks
- 25 tasks21 core, 4 supplemental
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- Code
- 25-1053.00SOC 2018: 25-1053
What the work is made of
21 core tasks and 4 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.Core taskTask 5895Rated by 163 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 2. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.Core taskTask 5898Rated by 163 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 3. Supervise students' laboratory and field work.Core taskTask 5897Rated by 162 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 4. Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.Core taskTask 5902Rated by 162 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 5. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.Core taskTask 5894Rated by 163 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 6. Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.Core taskTask 5892Rated by 162 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 7. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.Core taskTask 5899Rated by 163 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 8. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.Core taskTask 5900Rated by 163 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 9. Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.Core taskTask 5893Rated by 163 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 10. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.Core taskTask 5904Rated by 163 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 11. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.Core taskTask 5901Rated by 164 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 12. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.Core taskTask 5906Rated by 162 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 13. Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.Core taskTask 5907Rated by 164 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 14. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as hazardous waste management, industrial safety, and environmental toxicology.Core taskTask 5903Rated by 162 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 15. Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.Core taskTask 5905Rated by 163 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 16. Write letters of recommendation for students.Core taskTask 21116Rated by 163 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 17. Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.Core taskTask 5909Rated by 163 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 18. Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.Core taskTask 5896Rated by 163 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 19. Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.Core taskTask 5911Rated by 163 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 20. Review papers or serve on editorial boards for scientific journals, and review grant proposals for various agencies.Core taskTask 20074Rated by 161 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 21. Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.Core taskTask 5912Rated by 163 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 22. Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.Supplemental taskTask 5908Rated by 162 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 23. Act as advisers to student organizations.Supplemental taskTask 5914Rated by 163 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 24. Participate in campus and community events.Supplemental taskTask 5913Rated by 163 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 25. Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.Supplemental taskTask 5910Rated by 163 people who do the job, August 2019
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 25-1053
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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