Low to No Risk

19

Moderate Risk

0

High Risk

2

Extreme Risk

2

• 1.2Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
• 0.5Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
• 0.5Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• 1.2Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
• 1.2Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
• 1.5Supervise students' laboratory and field work.
• 0.5Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
• 0.8Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• 2.5Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
• 1.5Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
• 1.2Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as hazardous waste management, industrial safety, and environmental toxicology.
• 0.5Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
• 0.5Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
• 0.8Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
• 2.2Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
• 0.8Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
• 1.2Act as advisers to student organizations.
• 1.2Review papers or serve on editorial boards for scientific journals, and review grant proposals for various agencies.
• 2Write letters of recommendation for students.

17.4% of Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary tasks can be automated with AI or robotics