Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teacher, Postsecondary resume
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Also called atmospheric earth marine and space sciences teachers postsecondary, atmospheric sciences professor, adjunct instructor and adjunct professor.
$103,170
Median pay a year
9,900
People do this work
6
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Advising students on careers
Evaluating student work
Researching expertise topics
Ordering instructional materials
Evaluating educational programs
Administering tests
Preparing tests
Evaluating scholarly materials
Compiling specialized bibliographies
Selecting educational materials
Developing instructional objectives
Attending training sessions
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Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teacher, Postsecondary
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Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teacher delivering lectures and supervising laboratory and field work for undergraduate and graduate students while conducting research and maintaining academic records
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Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teacher, Postsecondary
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Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate and graduate students on topics such as structural geology and atmospheric thermodynamics
Maintained student attendance records, grades, and other required records for courses taught
Evaluated and graded students' class work, assignments, and papers in accordance with academic standards
Supervised laboratory work and field work for students in atmospheric and earth sciences
Planned, evaluated, and revised curricula, course content, and instructional methods for various courses
Maintained regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students on academic and vocational issues
Conducted research in atmospheric and earth sciences and published findings in professional journals
Advising students on careers, Ordering instructional materials
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Maintained student attendance and grade recordsPrepared and delivered lectures on various topicsEvaluated and graded students' assignments and papersCompiled and administered examinations for studentsSupervised laboratory and field work activitiesPlanned and revised course content and materials
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Maintained student attendance and grade records to ensure accurate tracking of academic progress
Evaluated and graded students' assignments and papers, providing constructive feedback to enhance learning outcomes
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Maintained attendance and grade records for most of the department's students to ensure accurate tracking of academic progress
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Most of the department's studentsA few dozen each semesterAll students in my courses
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Evaluated and graded students' assignments and papers, providing constructive feedback to enhance learning outcomes
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Many improved their final gradesClass discussions became more insightful
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What an Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teacher, Postsecondary does
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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.
What it pays
How much does an Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teacher, Postsecondary make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$77,260
Median
$103,170
75th percentile
$135,510
About 9,900 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AL
$63,640
$81,940
$97,300
AZ
$79,550
$110,600
$136,250
CA
$99,270
$133,230
$202,470
CO
$56,050
$79,190
$111,150
CT
$87,610
$123,770
$167,460
FL
$66,970
$81,980
$102,490
GA
$78,690
$94,790
$126,060
IA
$79,790
$97,660
$123,720
IL
$66,540
$87,150
$129,450
IN
$79,270
$99,970
$108,210
KS
$62,250
$101,750
$139,430
KY
$68,120
$95,830
$116,920
MA
$83,430
$108,930
$178,480
MD
$80,070
$107,700
$152,970
ME
$80,240
$95,320
$126,670
MI
$80,750
$104,780
$138,810
MN
$80,690
$102,900
$133,640
MO
$76,090
$102,200
$128,240
MS
$61,720
$77,670
$79,820
NC
$75,790
$102,980
$133,650
ND
$79,960
$98,000
$110,920
NH
$86,280
$130,230
$163,450
NJ
$88,440
$131,930
$195,770
NM
$64,970
$106,990
$111,670
NV
$84,580
$105,860
$126,040
NY
$63,720
$87,350
$124,330
OH
$77,960
$94,890
$122,070
OK
$91,030
$104,270
$135,730
OR
$98,500
$128,140
$137,110
PA
$97,710
$105,650
$129,490
SC
$63,850
$76,500
$86,070
SD
$62,050
$63,160
$85,770
TN
$63,030
$85,020
$104,060
TX
$78,960
$105,080
$158,330
UT
$73,580
$97,240
$130,540
VA
$96,950
$119,940
$163,710
WA
$77,180
$103,070
$132,130
WI
$79,520
$107,370
$141,200
WV
$78,670
$81,850
$98,830
WY
$72,180
$100,240
$129,920
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atmospheric earth marine and space sciences teachers postsecondary, atmospheric sciences professor, adjunct instructor, adjunct professor, assistant professor, associate professor, astronomy professor, climatology professor, climatology teacher, college faculty member, college professor, crystallography teacher.
More names for this work
earth science faculty member, earth science professor, earth science teacher, geochemistry teacher, geodesy teacher, geological science teacher, geology professor, geology teacher, geomorphology teacher, geophysics professor, geophysics teacher, geoscience professor, geosciences faculty member, hydrography teacher, hydrology teacher, hydrometeorology teacher, instructor, lecturer, meteorology faculty member, meteorology professor, meteorology teacher, mineral industry teacher, mineralogy professor, mineralogy teacher, oceanic sciences professor, oceanography professor, oceanography teacher, oceanology teacher, paleontology teacher, petrography teacher, petrology teacher, physical sciences instructor, professor, research professor, seismology teacher, space studies faculty member, stratigraphy teacher, university faculty member, volcanology professor, volcanology teacher.
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Researching expertise topics
Ordering instructional materials
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