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Also called conservation science teacher, environmental science teachers postsecondary, adjunct professor and assistant professor.
$94,980
Median pay a year
6,690
People do this work
6
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Postsecondary Environmental Science Teacher
Summary
Environmental Science Teacher instructing courses in environmental science, preparing materials, supervising laboratory work, advising students, maintaining records, and conducting research with published findings
Experience
Postsecondary Environmental Science Teacher
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Evaluated and graded students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers
Prepared course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts
Supervised students' laboratory and field work for undergraduate and graduate courses
Advised students on academic and vocational curricula and career issues
Maintained student attendance records, grades, and other required records
Conducted research in environmental science and published findings in professional journals
Prepared and delivered lectures on topics such as hazardous waste management and environmental toxicology
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Evaluated and graded students' assignments and papersPrepared course materials and handoutsSupervised students' laboratory and field workAdvised students on academic and career issuesConducted research and published findingsMaintained student attendance and grade records
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Evaluated and graded students' assignments and papers, providing constructive feedback to enhance learning outcomes
Supervised students' laboratory and field work, ensuring safety and adherence to scientific protocols
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Evaluated and graded students' assignments, leading to significant grade improvements for many learners
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More students improved their grades significantlyClass average increased after feedback was given
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Supervised students' laboratory and field work, ensuring safety and adherence to scientific protocols
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Lab incidents decreased during my supervisionField work processes became more streamlinedSafety compliance improved among students
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Evaluating student work
Advising students on careers
Researching expertise topics
Evaluating educational programs
Administering tests
Preparing tests
Evaluating scholarly materials
Compiling specialized bibliographies
Selecting educational materials
Developing instructional objectives
Attending training sessions
Staying informed about developments
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What a Postsecondary Environmental Science Teacher does
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Teach courses in environmental science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
What it pays
How much does a Postsecondary Environmental Science Teacher make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$69,880
Median
$94,980
75th percentile
$126,900
About 6,690 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AL
$45,980
$64,700
$76,460
AR
$58,630
$59,910
$61,560
AZ
$71,230
$81,730
$105,340
CA
$78,070
$108,290
$135,790
CO
$61,030
$78,800
$112,660
DC
$73,830
$99,300
$126,110
FL
$71,980
$77,830
$82,190
GA
$63,090
$84,290
$127,310
IA
$64,980
$79,570
$97,630
IL
$75,020
$104,440
$126,880
IN
$62,810
$78,400
$102,930
KY
$84,130
$139,110
$179,770
MA
$80,460
$106,110
$139,510
MD
$97,110
$131,060
$170,270
ME
$68,780
$92,120
$98,280
MI
$77,090
$112,730
$135,140
MN
$72,740
$93,640
$127,100
MO
$62,200
$83,210
$101,150
MS
$60,310
$76,210
$99,120
MT
$77,950
$97,890
$126,470
NC
$68,730
$82,360
$110,070
NH
$80,740
$102,650
$119,000
NJ
$65,210
$82,890
$127,370
NM
$81,600
$111,270
$144,390
NV
$66,850
$94,820
$139,990
NY
$76,520
$102,640
$126,080
OH
$58,910
$82,920
$129,210
OK
$107,790
$113,680
$137,990
OR
$76,850
$90,270
$126,640
PA
$76,810
$91,640
$105,540
SC
$76,840
$99,540
$110,510
TN
$76,010
$98,560
$118,200
TX
$61,150
$79,160
$111,660
UT
$80,840
$103,510
$120,650
VA
$63,990
$104,730
$135,350
VT
$67,710
$102,580
$128,770
WA
$74,510
$101,430
$132,360
WI
$67,270
$79,120
$104,730
Other names
Other names for this job
conservation science teacher, environmental science teachers postsecondary, adjunct professor, assistant professor, associate professor, college faculty member, college professor, conservation educator, educator, energy conservation educator, environmental educator, environmental engineering professor.
More names for this work
environmental science management and policy professor, environmental science professor, environmental sciences professor, environmental studies faculty member, environmental studies professor, faculty member, instructor, lecturer, natural resources professor, professor, university faculty member, urban environmental educator, water conservation educator.
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This page is about the occupation Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.