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Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Education, Training, and Library · SOC 25-1053

2.3% AI Exposure — Medium
$94,980
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
700
Proj. Annual Openings
6,690
Employment (OEWS 2025)
98/100
AI Resiliency Score

AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.

AI Exposure Analysis

AI Exposure2.3%
AI Resiliency98/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure12.4%

Top Skills

1.Reading Comprehension
2.Speaking
3.Active Listening
4.Writing
5.Science

O*NET occupation profile

What this work involves

Teach courses in environmental science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Common titles: Adjunct Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Environmental Engineering Professor, Environmental Sciences Professor, Environmental Studies Professor

Representative Tasks

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Supervise students' laboratory and field work.
  • Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

Detailed Work Activities

  • Evaluate student work.
  • Supervise student research or internship work.
  • Develop instructional materials.
  • Supervise laboratory work.
  • Advise students on academic or career matters.

Tools & Technologies

ESRI ArcGIS software · hotGoogle Docs · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft Word · hotBlackboard LearnCollaborative editing softwareCourse management system softwareDOC CopEmail softwareGeographic information system GIS systems

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Employment Projections & AI Exposure

15
Occupations Shown
19.4%
Avg AI Exposure
8
Bright Outlook

Sector Comparison

MetricThis CareerSector Average
AI Exposure2.3%12.4%
OutlookAverage52% Bright
Median Salary$94,980N/A
AI Resiliency98/100N/A