Part IV: Descriptions of the 50 Best Jobs for Each Personality Type _______________________________Work Teachers, Post second a r y ; Sociolog y Teach-
ers, Postsecondary; Vocational Education Teachers,
Postsecondary.
Skills: Instructing; Writing; Learning Strategies;
Social Perceptiveness; Reading Comprehension; Per-
suasion; Critical # inking; Active Learning.
Education and Training Programs: Compara-
tive Literature; English Language and Literature,
General; English Composition; Creative Writing;
American Literature (United States); American Lit-
erature (Canadian); English Literature (British and
Commonwealth); Technical and Business Writing;
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.
Related Knowledge/Courses: Philosophy and # e-
ology; English Language; History and Archeology;
Education and Training; Fine Arts; Sociology and
Anthropology.
Work Environment: Indoors; sitting.Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
! Personality Code: SIA! Education/Training Required: Doctoral
degree
! Annual Earnings: $64,850
! Beginning Wage: $35,120
! Earnings Growth Potential: High
! Growth: 22.9%
! Annual Job Openings: 769
! Self-Employed: 0.4%
! Part-Time: 27.8%
Te a c h c ou r s e s i n e n v i r on me nt a l s c i e n c e. Supervise
undergraduate and/or graduate teaching, internship,
and research work. Conduct research in a particu-
lar fi eld of knowledge and publish fi ndings in profes-
sional journals, books, and/or electronic media. Keep
abreast of developments in their fi eld by reading cur-
rent literature, talking with colleagues, and partici-
pating in professional conferences. Evaluate and grade
students’ classwork, laboratory work, assignments,and papers. Write grant proposals to procure exter-
nal research funding. Supervise students’ laboratory
work and fi eldwork. Prepare course materials such as
syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. Plan,
evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and
course materials and methods of instruction. Com-
pile, administer, and grade examinations or assign
this work to others. Initiate, facilitate, and moder-
ate classroom discussions. Advise students on aca-
demic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate and/or
graduate students on topics such as hazardous waste
management, industrial safety, and environmen-
tal toxicology. Maintain student attendance records,
grades, and other required records. Select and obtain
materials and supplies such as textbooks and labora-
tory equipment. Maintain regularly scheduled offi ce
hours in order to advise and assist students. Collabo-
rate with colleagues to address teaching and research
issues. Perform administrative duties such as serving
as department head. Participate in student recruit-
ment, registration, and placement activities. Pro-
vide professional consulting services to government
and/or industry. Serve on academic or administra-
tive committees that deal with institutional poli-
cies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for
outside reading assignments. Participate in campus
and community events. Act as advisers to student
organizations.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 05. Education and
Tr a i n i n g. Work Group: 05.03. Postsecondary and
Adult Teaching and Instructing. Other Jobs in " is
Work Group: Adult Literacy, Remedial Education,
and GED Teachers and Instructors; Agricultural Sci-
ences Teachers, Postsecondary; Anthropology and
Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary; Architecture
Te a c h e r s , Po s t s e c o n d a r y ; A r e a , E t h n i c , a n d C u lt u r a l
Studies Teachers, Postsecondary; Art, Drama, and
Music Teachers, Postsecondary; Atmospheric, Earth,
Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary;
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary; Business
Te a c h e r s , Po s t s e c o n d a r y ; C h e m i s t r y Te a c h e r s , Po s t-
secondary; Communications Teachers, Postsecond-
ary; Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary;