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AI for Environmental Science Professors

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Teach courses in environmental science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary · O*NET 25-1053.00 · Job Zone 5 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

14 of 24tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

38 matched to the tools environmental science teachers, postsecondary use. Showing 24.

  • Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Google Drive MCP or direct API to search files, upload documents, share folders, and manage permissions through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Google Docs MCP or direct API to create, edit, search, summarize, and share documents through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • Google Drive

    MCP server

    Google Drive is Google's file sync app that lets you store all of your files online alongside your Google Docs documents, and keep them synced with all of your devices.

    Google Drive

  • Microsoft Outlook is a web-based suite of webmail, contacts, tasks, and calendaring services.

    Microsoft Outlook

  • Make (make.com)

  • Google Docs

    MCP server

    Google Docs is an online word processor that lets you create and format text documents. Collaboratively edit documents with other people in real time. We also support Google Sheets!

    Google Docs

  • Microsoft Excel

    MCP server

    Microsoft's Excel is a spreadsheet application used by millions of users across the world. It is part of the Office ecosystem and is considered the industry standard for spreadsheets. Only files on OneDrive for Business (available with Office 365 and Sharepoint server) are su

    Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Word

    MCP server
  • Office Word

    MCP server
  • Powerpoint

    MCP server
  • Make (make.com)

  • Adobe Acrobat is PDF editing software that can be used to create, convert and share PDF documents. It can convert documents in Microsoft Office formats to PDFs, and vice versa. PDFs can be viewed, annotated, and signed using Adobe Sign and the free Acrobat Reader mobile app.

  • Adobe Sign

    MCP server
  • AutoCAD is a design and drafting platform which supports automated design tasks and offers features such as 2D drafting, drawing and annotation, 3D modeling and visualization, and more.

  • Autodesk

    MCP server
  • Make (make.com)

  • Easy Autocad

    MCP server
  • Email Server

    MCP server
  • Excel

    MCP server

The tools this job actually uses

24 documented for this occupation. Showing 24, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Adobe Acrobathot
  • Autodesk AutoCADhot
  • ESRI ArcGIS softwarehot
  • Google Docshot
  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • Blackboard Learn
  • Collaborative editing software
  • Course management system software
  • Desire2Learn LMS software
  • DOC Cop
  • Email software
  • Geographic information system GIS systems
  • Google Drive
  • Image scanning software
  • iParadigms Turnitin
  • Learning management system LMS
  • Sakai CLE
  • Social media software
  • Web browser software

What this job involves

25 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 24.

  1. Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  2. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  3. Supervise students' laboratory and field work.
  4. Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  5. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  6. Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  7. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
  8. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  9. Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  10. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  11. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  12. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  13. Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  14. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as hazardous waste management, industrial safety, and environmental toxicology.
  15. Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
  16. Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
  17. Write letters of recommendation for students.
  18. Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  19. Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  20. Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  21. Review papers or serve on editorial boards for scientific journals, and review grant proposals for various agencies.
  22. Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  23. Act as advisers to student organizations.
  24. Participate in campus and community events.