Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 25-1053

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondarys evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers. This career typically requires extensive preparation (4+ years). With an AI-proof score of 97.9/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Writing, Speaking.

AI-Proof Score: 97.9 — Very High
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Median Salary

$87,710

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Job Growth

2.9%

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Training Time

Extensive preparation (4+ years)

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Job Zone

Zone 5 / 5

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Training Cost

~$80,000

Key Skills

  • •Reading Comprehension
  • •Writing
  • •Speaking
  • •Science
  • •Instructing
  • •Critical Thinking
  • •Active Listening
  • •Learning Strategies
  • •Active Learning

Common 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.

Why AI-Proof?

  • ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation