{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T12:39:07.633Z","occupation":{"soc":"25-1053.00","title":"Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary","group":"Educational Instruction & Library","sector":"61","jobZone":5,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":"v.26.05","description":"","contextCovered":"This framework covers postsecondary environmental science instruction, graduate mentorship, curriculum development, field and laboratory supervision, scholarly research, and academic leadership within doctoral-granting and research-intensive university environments.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["Course syllabi and homework assignments — draft and format under faculty guidance for introductory environmental science courses at a research university.","Student laboratory work — supervise and monitor basic procedures under senior faculty direction in a departmental teaching laboratory.","Assigned readings and current environmental literature — review and summarize to support course preparation in a postsecondary academic setting.","Classroom discussions on foundational environmental topics — facilitate with structured prompts under the mentorship of experienced instructors.","Student assignments and short papers — evaluate and grade using established rubrics provided by the supervising course coordinator.","Academic advisement sessions — conduct for undergraduate students on curriculum requirements under departmental advising guidelines.","Word processing and document management software — use to organize course handouts, lecture notes, and assignment materials for distribution.","Professional conferences and departmental colloquia — attend to begin building awareness of current developments in environmental science.","Undergraduate field excursions — assist in supervising student data collection activities under the direction of a lead faculty member.","Geographic information system tools — apply at a basic level to support course exercises introducing spatial analysis of environmental data."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Course materials including syllabi, handouts, and lab manuals — prepare and revise independently for mid-level environmental science courses in a four-year institution.","Student laboratory and field work — supervise with routine oversight, ensuring safety protocols and data quality standards are met in departmental research settings.","Undergraduate and graduate student papers and lab reports — evaluate and grade consistently, applying discipline-specific assessment criteria across a full course load.","Classroom discussions on environmental systems and policy — initiate and moderate, drawing on active listening and questioning techniques to deepen student engagement.","Academic and vocational advising — provide to undergraduate students on course sequencing, graduate school preparation, and environmental career pathways.","Current peer-reviewed literature in environmental science — read and synthesize regularly to incorporate emerging findings into course content and lectures.","Course content and instructional methods — evaluate periodically and adjust based on student performance data and departmental learning objectives.","Computer-based training and cloud-based data sharing tools — integrate into course delivery to support collaborative student learning in hybrid or in-person settings.","Undergraduate research projects — supervise with reduced oversight, guiding students through literature review, methodology selection, and preliminary data collection.","Professional development activities including conferences and peer networks — participate in actively to maintain currency in environmental science education practices."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Full course curricula for environmental science programs — plan, evaluate, and revise autonomously to align with disciplinary standards, accreditation requirements, and emerging field developments.","Graduate student teaching assistants and research interns — supervise and mentor across complex laboratory, field, and independent research assignments at a doctoral-granting institution.","Non-routine student assessment challenges including academic integrity cases and remediation plans — address independently using professional judgment and institutional policies.","Advanced classroom discussions integrating systems analysis and complex problem solving — facilitate across diverse student populations in upper-division and graduate seminars.","Peer-reviewed literature, conference proceedings, and interdisciplinary science — synthesize critically to inform both teaching content and active research programs.","Graduate student dissertations and thesis projects — advise and evaluate across the full research cycle from proposal to defense in environmental science disciplines.","Geographic information systems, CAD software, and scientific databases — employ proficiently in instructional design and independent research to model and analyze environmental phenomena.","Academic and career advising for graduate students — deliver with depth, addressing funding opportunities, publication strategies, and professional network development.","Interdisciplinary course content spanning biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental policy — develop and deliver autonomously to meet the needs of diverse academic programs.","Grant proposals and research reports — write and submit independently to federal agencies and foundations to secure funding supporting both research and educational innovation."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Departmental or school-wide environmental science curricula — lead the design, strategic revision, and implementation across multiple degree programs at the institutional level.","Faculty hiring, mentoring, and professional development — direct within an academic department or research center to build a high-performing environmental science instructional team.","Institutional research priorities in environmental science — set and champion by cultivating interdisciplinary collaborations, external partnerships, and multi-investigator grant portfolios.","Graduate program standards and accreditation processes — oversee and guide departmental efforts to meet national disciplinary benchmarks and institutional quality assurance requirements.","Emerging trends and grand challenges in environmental science — synthesize and translate into curricular innovation and public scholarship that advances the field at a national or international scale.","Complex organizational decisions on resource allocation, program development, and faculty policy — exercise judgment as a department chair, dean, or center director within a research university context.","Professional scientific societies and editorial boards — lead or serve in governance roles, shaping disciplinary norms and knowledge dissemination across the environmental science community.","Undergraduate and graduate student learning outcomes at program scale — evaluate systematically using institutional assessment frameworks and drive continuous improvement across the full department.","Public and policy-facing communication on environmental issues — lead as a credentialed expert voice, translating scientific knowledge for legislative bodies, media outlets, and community stakeholders.","Cross-institutional and international research consortia — initiate and lead, coordinating faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students to address large-scale environmental science questions."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}