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Career: Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. |
100
|
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work. |
100
|
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues. |
99
|
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media. |
99
|
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment. |
99
|
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues. |
98
|
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding. |
98
|
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. |
98
|
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. |
98
|
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction. |
98
|
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students. |
98
|
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues. |
97
|
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers. |
96
|
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities. |
93
|
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. |
93
|
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records. |
93
|
Participate in campus and community events. |
92
|
Supervise laboratory work and field work. |
87
|
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as structural geology, micrometeorology, and atmospheric thermodynamics. |
86
|
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments. |
76
|
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry. |
69
|
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head. |
65
|
Act as advisers to student organizations. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
89
|
Thinking Creatively
|
89
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
88
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
87
|
Getting Information
|
87
|
Processing Information
|
84
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
83
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
80
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
79
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
77
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
73
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
73
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
73
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
68
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
67
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
67
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
64
|
Interacting With Computers
|
64
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
63
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
63
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
59
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
59
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
59
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
58
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
56
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
51
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
46
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
46
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
44
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
43
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
43
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
42
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
36
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
34
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
32
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
30
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
28
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
27
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
26
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
18
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
13
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|