Summary for:
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryDescription:
Teach courses in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics.Sample of reported job titles:
Sample of reported job titles: Professor, Geology Professor, Atmospheric Sciences Professor, Research Professor, Oceanic Sciences Professor, Earth Science Professor, Geophysics Professor, Instructor, Meteorology Professor, Oceanography Professor
Tasks | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Activites | Experience | Example | Education | Work Style | Work Values | Related Jobs | Wage | Employment | Expected Growth | Expected Need
Tasks:
- Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
- Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
- 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.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Knowledge:
| Oral Expression ó The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
| Written Expression ó The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
| Written Comprehension ó The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
| Oral Comprehension ó The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
| Speech Clarity ó The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
| Deductive Reasoning ó The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
| Inductive Reasoning ó The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
| Near Vision ó The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
| Speech Recognition ó The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
| Problem Sensitivity ó The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
Skills:
| Analyzing Data or Information ó identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
| Getting Information ó Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
| Interacting With Computers ó Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
| Thinking Creatively ó Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
| Processing Information ó Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
| Training and Teaching Others ó identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge ó Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
| Making Decisions and Solving Problems ó Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
| Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others ó Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
| identifying Objects, Actions, and Events ó identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
Abilities:
| Electronic Mail ó How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
| Duration of Typical Work Week ó Number of hours typically worked in one week. |
| Face-to-Face Discussions ó How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
| Structured versus Unstructured Work ó To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled ó How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
| Freedom to Make Decisions ó How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
| Telephone ó How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate ó How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
| Letters and Memos ó How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
| Level of Competition ó To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
Work Activities:
| Title | Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed |
| Overall Experience | Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job. |
| Job Training | Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training. |
| Job Zone Examples | These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include librarians, lawyers, aerospace engineers, physicists, school psychologists, and surgeons. |
| SVP Range | (8.0 and above) |
| Education | A bachelor's degree is the minimum formal education required for these occupations. However, many also require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). |
Much faster than average (21% or higher)