Occupation Summary

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

O*NET 25-1051.00

Description:

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.

Annual Wages:
$118,765.00
Employment Rate:
Employment is expected to increase by 9.42%.
Education Level:
Master's Degree. According to O*Net, the majority of people employed in this occupation have this level of education.
Endorsement:
Public Service, Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM)

  1. Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  2. Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  3. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  4. Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  5. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as structural geology, micrometeorology, and atmospheric thermodynamics.
  6. Supervise laboratory work and field work.
  7. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  8. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  9. Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  10. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  11. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
  12. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  13. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  14. Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  15. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  16. Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  17. Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
  18. Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
  19. Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  20. Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  21. Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  22. Act as advisers to student organizations.
  23. Participate in campus and community events.
  24. Purchase and maintain equipment to support research projects.
  25. Review papers or serve on editorial boards for scientific journals, and review grant proposals for federal agencies.
  26. Answer questions from the public and media.


National Industry Employment Patterns


Industry % of Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary employed Annual Growth Rate
Colleges, universities, and professional schools 77.1 0.37
Junior colleges 21.7 0.34


Labor Market Information


2022 National employment 13,600
2022 Texas employment 839
Texas projected employment by 2032 918
Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2032 77




TEXAS COUNTY MAP BY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA
* Due to confidentiality rules, not all regions may have the data displayed. The sum of all the regions may not be equal to the state total.


Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas Relevant Importance Levels
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
93.60%
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
89.60%
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
86.60%
Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
77.40%
Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
75.20%
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
71.20%
Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
70.80%
Geography
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
69.00%
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
60.40%
Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
57.20%


Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas Relevant Importance Levels
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
95.00%
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
80.00%
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
80.00%
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
80.00%
Science
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
80.00%
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
80.00%
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
80.00%
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
77.60%
Learning Strategies
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
77.60%
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
75.00%


Top 10 Relevant Abilities Relevant Importance Levels
Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
95.00%
Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
85.00%
Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
80.00%
Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
80.00%
Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
80.00%
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
80.00%
Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
80.00%
Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
72.40%
Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
72.40%
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
72.40%


  • Training and Teaching Others
    -- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
  • Working with Computers
    -- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
  • Getting Information
    -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
    -- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
  • Analyzing Data or Information
    -- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Other Activities


  • Achievement
    - Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
  • Independence
    - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.



Tools

Compact disk players or recorders: Compact disk CD players;

Desktop computers: Desktop computers;

Digital camcorders or video cameras: Digital video cameras;

Digital cameras: Compact digital cameras;

Digital video disk players or recorders: Digital video disk DVD players;

Epidiascopes: Opaque projectors;

Geological compasses: Pocket transit compasses;

Global positioning system GPS receiver: Global positioning system GPS receivers;

Hammers: Rock hammers;

High capacity removable media drives: Universal serial bus USB flash drives;

Inkjet printers: Poster printers;

Laser fax machine: Laser facsimile machines;

Laser printers: Computer laser printers;

Lasers: Laser surveying equipment;

Liquid crystal display projector: Liquid crystal display LCD projectors;

Magnifiers: Magnifying glasses;

Mass spectrometers: Stable isotope mass spectrometers;

Microphone stand: Portable microphone podiums;

Microphones: Handheld microphones; Wireless microphones;

MP3 players or recorders: MP3 digital voice recorders;

Multimedia projectors: Multimedia projection equipment;

Notebook computers: Laptop computers;

Overhead projectors: Overhead data projectors;

Photocopiers: Photocopying equipment;

Pocket calculator: Digital calculators;

Polarizing microscopes: Polarized light microscopes;

Portable data input terminals: Interactive whiteboard controllers; Student response systems;

Projection screens or displays: Projector screens;

Scanners: Computer data input scanners;

Scanning electron microscopes: Field emission scanning electron microscopes;

Seismic recorders or seismographs: Seismographs;

Slide projectors: Carousel slide projectors;

Special purpose telephones: Multi-line telephone systems;

Tablet computers: Tablet computers;

Teleconference equipment: Conference telephones;

Televisions: Liquid crystal display LCD televisions; Television monitors;

Touch screen monitors: Portable smart boards; Interactive whiteboards;

Videoconferencing systems: Videoconferencing equipment;

Web cameras: Webcams;

X ray diffraction equipment: X ray diffractometers;


Technology

Analytical or scientific software: Ansys Fluent; CGG HampsonRussell; GeoCenter SeisUP; Halliburton Landmark GeoProbe; Hydesoft Computing DPlot; IHS Kingdom; IHS Petra; Ikon Science RokDoc; ITT Exelis Visual Information Solutions ENVI; OpendTect; Platte River Associates BasinMod; Quality Positioning Services Fledermaus; Synergy Software KaleidaGraph; Tecplot software; The MathWorks MATLAB; Schlumberger Petrel E&P; WaveMetrics IGOR Pro; Wolfram Research Mathematica;

Calendar and scheduling software: Calendar and scheduling software;

Computer aided design CAD software: Midland Valley Move Suite;

Computer based training software: Sakai CLE; Learning management system LMS; Blackboard Learn; Blackboard software; Course management system software; Desire2Learn LMS software;

Data base user interface and query software: Thomson EndNote;

Development environment software: Software development tools; National Instruments LabVIEW;

Document management software: Adobe Acrobat;

Electronic mail software: Email software; Microsoft Outlook;

Geographic information system: ESRI ArcGIS software; ESRI ArcInfo;

Graphics or photo imaging software: Golden Software Voxler; Adobe After Effects; Adobe Photoshop; ACD Systems Canvas; Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite;

Information retrieval or search software: iParadigms Turnitin; DOC Cop;

Internet browser software: Web browser software;

Map creation software: Geosoft Oasis montaj;

Office suite software: Microsoft Office software;

Optical character reader OCR or scanning software: Image scanning software;

Presentation software: Microsoft PowerPoint;

Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel;

Word processing software: Microsoft Word; Google Docs; Collaborative editing software;


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  • Contact Texas Workforce Commission
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    ** The information in this report may be derived from many sources like O*NET, BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics), OOH (Occupational Outlook Handbook), and Career One Stop.