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

Code: 25-1051.00

Zone 5

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Median Annual Salary

£103,170

Range: £59,700 - £203,190

Preparation & Education

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Job Zone 5

Industry Outlook

Average

New job opportunities are likely in the future.

Role Overview & What They Do

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.

Also Known As (Alternative Job Titles)

Assistant Professor Associate Professor Astronomy Professor Atmospheric Sciences Professor Geology Professor Instructor Meteorology Professor Oceanography Professor Professor Research Professor

Daily Duties & On-The-Job Tasks

Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as structural geology, micrometeorology, and atmospheric thermodynamics.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Technology, Tools & Software Stack

Analytical or scientific software

The MathWorks MATLAB Wolfram Research Mathematica

Computer based training software

Blackboard software Learning management system LMS

Graphics or photo imaging software

Adobe After Effects Adobe Photoshop

Core Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Basic Skills

talking to others listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

People and Technology Systems

thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it

Education and Training

teaching and course design

Arts and Humanities

English language

Math and Science

arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics physics

Engineering and Technology

computers and electronics

Verbal

communicate by speaking communicate by writing

Ideas and Logic

make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information use rules to solve problems

Math

choose the right type of math to solve a problem add, subtract, multiply, or divide

Memory

remember words, numbers, pictures, or steps

Personality & Work Styles

Top Interest: Social

People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.

Key Work Styles:

Innovation Social Orientation Achievement Orientation Cooperation Intellectual Curiosity Dependability

Frequently Asked Questions About Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, & Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

In the UK, the median annual salary for a Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, & Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary is £103,170. Starting salaries (10th percentile) typically begin around £59,700, while highly experienced professionals (90th percentile) can earn upwards of £203,190 depending on location and experience.

Entry as a Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, & Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary typically aligns with Job Zone 5 (Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed). Most of these careers need a graduate school education. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

Essential skills and tooling for a Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, & Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary include: The MathWorks MATLAB, Wolfram Research Mathematica, Blackboard software, Learning management system LMS, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop. Practitioners also benefit from strong analytical problem solving and communication skills.

New job opportunities are likely in the future. (Industry demand rating: Average).