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Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Education, Training, and Library · SOC 25-1042
29.1% AI Exposure — High
$84,620
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
6,400
Proj. Annual Openings
50,190
Employment (OEWS 2025)
71/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure29.1%
AI Resiliency71/100
Exposure BandHigh
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 in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Common titles: Anatomy Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences Professor, Biology Instructor, Biology Professor
Representative Tasks
- •Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
- •Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biology, marine biology, and botany.
- •Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
- •Prepare materials for laboratory activities and course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- •Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Evaluate student work.
- •Teach physical science or mathematics courses at the college level.
- •Develop instructional objectives.
- •Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs.
- •Develop instructional materials.
Tools & Technologies
Google Docs · hotIBM SPSS Statistics · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft Word · hotSAS · hotThe MathWorks MATLAB · hotLearning management system LMSBlackboard LearnCollaborative editing softwareDOC Cop
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
19.4%
Avg AI Exposure
8
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 29.1% | 12.4% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 52% Bright |
| Median Salary | $84,620 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 71/100 | N/A |