Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, & Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Assistant Professor, Geology Professor, Professor, Research Professor
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- 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.
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Arts and Humanities
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
- physics
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
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Basic Skills
- talking to others
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- use rules to solve problems
Math
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
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People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Analytical Thinking
- Independence
- Innovation
- Integrity
- Achievement/Effort
- Initiative
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You might use software like this on the job:
Analytical or scientific software
- Tecplot software
- The MathWorks MATLAB
Computer based training software
- Blackboard Learn
- Desire2Learn
Graphics or photo imaging software
- ACD Systems Canvas
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
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doctoral degree or
post-doctoral training
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$85,410
per year, on average
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