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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Education, Training, and Library · SOC 25-1032

35.9% AI Exposure — Very High
$109,270
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
4,700
Proj. Annual Openings
40,270
Employment (OEWS 2025)
64/100
AI Resiliency Score

AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.

AI Exposure Analysis

AI Exposure35.9%
AI Resiliency64/100
Exposure BandVery High
Sector Avg. Exposure12.4%

Top Skills

1.Speaking
2.Learning Strategies
3.Instructing
4.Reading Comprehension
5.Active Listening

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

Autodesk AutoCAD · hotAutodesk Revit · hotC++ · hotDassault Systemes SolidWorks · hotGoogle Docs · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft Word · hotOracle Java · hotPython · hotLearning management system LMS

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Employment Projections & AI Exposure

15
Occupations Shown
19.4%
Avg AI Exposure
8
Bright Outlook

Sector Comparison

MetricThis CareerSector Average
AI Exposure35.9%12.4%
OutlookBright ↗52% Bright
Median Salary$109,270N/A
AI Resiliency64/100N/A