Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Education & Training · Teaching/Training
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $62,910; experienced workers reach $208,320. About 690 people do this job in Texas.
Job outlook
U.S. projection, 2024 to 2034.
- Employment change
- +3%
- Openings a year
- 1,000
- Employed in 2024
- 14,000
Typical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
9 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Speaking4.8
- Reading Comprehension5.1
- Writing4.8
- Active Listening4.6
- Critical Thinking4.3
- Instructing4.3
- Science4.1
- Active Learning4.3
What the work is
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.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as structural geology, micrometeorology, and atmospheric thermodynamics.
- Supervise laboratory work and field work.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- Bachelor's degree5%
- Master's degree50%
- Doctoral or professional45%
Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.
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