Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Education, Training, and Library · SOC 25-1032
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
Top Skills
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Common titles: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering Professor, Electrical Engineering Professor, Engineering Instructor, Engineering Professor
Representative Tasks
- •Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
- •Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- •Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
- •Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
- •Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Research topics in area of expertise.
- •Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.
- •Develop instructional materials.
- •Evaluate student work.
- •Write grant proposals.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 35.9% | 12.4% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 52% Bright |
| Median Salary | $109,270 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 64/100 | N/A |