Description
Teach undergraduate and, when assigned, graduate environmental science courses with primary emphasis on instruction and curriculum development; coordinate labs and field experiences, advise students, and contribute to assessment and departmental service.
- • Prepare and deliver lectures, labs, and field instruction on environmental science topics.
- • Develop syllabi, assignments, rubrics, and learning materials aligned with program outcomes.
- • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, projects, and lab reports.
- • Maintain student attendance, grades, and required academic records.
- • Hold regular office hours to advise and assist students.
- • Advise students on coursework, degree progress, and environmental career pathways.
- • Supervise students’ laboratory and field work, ensuring safety and compliance.
- • Coordinate and mentor teaching assistants and lab instructors.
- • Organize and supervise undergraduate internships and service-learning placements.
- • Select and procure textbooks, laboratory supplies, and field equipment.
- • Plan, evaluate, and revise course content, instructional methods, and assessments.
- • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom and online discussions.
- • Use and manage learning management systems and educational technologies.
- • Keep current in environmental science and pedagogy through reading, workshops, and conferences.
- • Collaborate with colleagues to align curricula and share instructional resources.
- • Participate in program assessment, accreditation activities, and learning-outcome reporting.
- • Contribute to student recruitment, orientation, and retention initiatives.
- • Serve on departmental, college, or university committees.
- • Participate in campus and community outreach and events.
- • Advise or support student organizations related to environmental science.
- • Develop and enforce laboratory and field safety protocols and SOPs.
- • Design and deliver online, hybrid, or field-intensive course formats.
- • Provide letters of recommendation for students and alumni.
- • Support diversity, equity, and inclusion in curriculum and classroom practices.
- • Assist with course scheduling, enrollment management, and program communications.
- • Collaborate with industry, government, or community partners to enhance experiential learning opportunities.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
