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Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
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Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
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Teach courses in environmental science.
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Degrees
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Abilities
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Oral Comprehension| | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Written Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
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Oral Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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Written Comprehension| | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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Speech Clarity| | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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Deductive Reasoning| | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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Inductive Reasoning| | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
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Near Vision| | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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Information Ordering| | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
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Category Flexibility| | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
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Originality| | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
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Problem Sensitivity| | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
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Speech Recognition| | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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Fluency of Ideas| | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
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Memorization| | The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures. |
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Mathematical Reasoning| | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
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Selective Attention| | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
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Far Vision| | The ability to see details at a distance. |
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Flexibility of Closure| | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
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Speed of Closure| | The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. |
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Time Sharing| | The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). |
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Number Facility| | The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
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Perceptual Speed| | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
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Visualization| | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
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Auditory Attention| | The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
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Visual Color Discrimination| | The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
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Finger Dexterity| | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
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Hearing Sensitivity| | The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
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Depth Perception| | The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. |
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Trunk Strength| | The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing. |
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Knowledge
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Education and Training| | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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English Language| | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Biology| | Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
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Geography| | Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life. |
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Mathematics| | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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Chemistry| | Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
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Computers and Electronics| | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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Physics| | Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes. |
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Administration and Management| | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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Engineering and Technology| | Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
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Communications and Media| | Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. |
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Sociology and Anthropology| | Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins. |
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Clerical| | Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
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Personnel and Human Resources| | Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
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Psychology| | Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
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History and Archeology| | Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures. |
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Customer and Personal Service| | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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Philosophy and Theology| | Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture. |
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Design| | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
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Law and Government| | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
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Foreign Language| | Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation. |
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Mechanical| | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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Economics and Accounting| | Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data. |
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Public Safety and Security| | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
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Transportation| | Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
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Sales and Marketing| | Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
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Medicine and Dentistry| | Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. |
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Building and Construction| | Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
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Telecommunications| | Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. |
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Therapy and Counseling| | Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance. |
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Production and Processing| | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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Fine Arts| | Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture. |
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Food Production| | Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques. |
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Wages
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| District of Columbia | $45,490.00 |
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| North Carolina | $67,570.00 |
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| South Carolina | $61,990.00 |
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Skills
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Reading Comprehension| | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Writing| | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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Critical Thinking| | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Instructing| | Teaching others how to do something. |
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Active Learning| | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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Learning Strategies| | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
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Science| | Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
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Active Listening| | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Speaking| | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Mathematics| | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
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Complex Problem Solving| | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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Time Management| | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Monitoring| | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Coordination| | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Judgment and Decision Making| | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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Persuasion| | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
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Social Perceptiveness| | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Equipment Selection| | Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
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Management of Financial Resources| | Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures. |
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Service Orientation| | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Management of Personnel Resources| | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
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Operations Analysis| | Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
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Negotiation| | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
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Management of Material Resources| | Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work. |
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Systems Analysis| | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
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Technology Design| | Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs. |
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Systems Evaluation| | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
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Quality Control Analysis| | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
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Programming| | Writing computer programs for various purposes. |
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Troubleshooting| | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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Operation and Control| | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
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Installation| | Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. |
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Equipment Maintenance| | Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
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Repairing| | Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
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Operation Monitoring| | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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Tasks
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| Supervise undergraduate and/or graduate teaching, internship, and research work. |
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| Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge, and publish findings in professional journals, books, and/or electronic media. |
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| Keep abreast of developments in their field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. |
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| Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers. |
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| Write grant proposals to procure external research funding. |
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| Supervise students' laboratory and field work. |
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| Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. |
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| Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. |
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| Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. |
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| Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction. |
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| Advise students on academic and vocational curricula, and on career issues. |
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| Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate and/or graduate students on topics such as hazardous waste management, industrial safety, and environmental toxicology. |
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| Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records. |
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| Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment. |
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| Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues. |
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| Maintain regularly scheduled office hours in order to advise and assist students. |
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| Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head. |
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| Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities. |
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| Provide professional consulting services to government and/or industry. |
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| Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues. |
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| Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments. |
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| Participate in campus and community events. |
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| Act as advisers to student organizations. |
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Career Activities
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| Analyzing Data or Information |
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| analyze scientific research data or investigative findings |
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| conduct laboratory research or experiments |
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| conduct research on work-related topics |
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| Training and Teaching Others |
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| convert information into instructional program |
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| develop course or training objectives |
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| develop instructional materials |
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| organize educational material or ideas |
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| teach college level courses |
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| Processing Information |
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| compile bibliographies of specialized materials |
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| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge |
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| follow safe waste disposal procedures |
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| use chemical testing or analysis procedures |
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| use hazardous materials information |
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| use knowledge of environmental laws and regulations |
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| use library or online Internet research techniques |
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| use oral or written communication techniques |
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| use pollution control techniques |
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| use public speaking techniques |
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| use teaching techniques |
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| Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others |
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| write scholarly or technical research papers |
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| Thinking Creatively |
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| design classroom presentations |
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| Getting Information |
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| collect academic research data |
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| Communicating with Persons Outside Organization |
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| make education presentations |
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| Developing Objectives and Strategies |
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| write research or project grant proposals |
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| Provide Consultation and Advice to Others |
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| advise governmental or industrial personnel |
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| advise students |
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| Documenting/Recording Information |
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| record student progress |
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| Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates |
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| evaluate student performance |
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| Interacting With Computers |
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| use computers to enter, access or retrieve educational data |
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| Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others |
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| direct and coordinate scientific research or investigative studies |
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| Performing Administrative Activities |
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| maintain educational records, reports, or files |
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| prepare educational reports |
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| Developing and Building Teams |
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| encourage group participation |
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Career Context
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| Electronic Mail |
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| Face-to-Face Discussions |
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| Structured versus Unstructured Work |
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| Telephone |
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| Freedom to Make Decisions |
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| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled |
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| Contact With Others |
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| Coordinate or Lead Others |
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| Work With Work Group or Team |
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| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate |
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| Letters and Memos |
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| Responsibility for Outcomes and Results |
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| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results |
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| Frequency of Decision Making |
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| Public Speaking |
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| Level of Competition |
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| Deal With External Customers |
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| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks |
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| Spend Time Sitting |
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| Time Pressure |
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| Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable |
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| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls |
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| Consequence of Error |
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| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled |
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| Exposed to Contaminants |
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| Responsible for Others' Health and Safety |
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| Physical Proximity |
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| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions |
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Career Styles
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Achievement/Effort| | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
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Analytical Thinking| | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
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Initiative| | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
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Integrity| | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
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Innovation| | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
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Independence| | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
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Persistence| | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
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Dependability| | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
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Attention to Detail| | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
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Stress Tolerance| | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. |
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Leadership| | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
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Adaptability/Flexibility| | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
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Cooperation| | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
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Self Control| | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
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Concern for Others| | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
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Social Orientation| | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
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