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Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Education, Training, and Library · SOC 25-1043
2.1% AI Exposure — Medium
$101,420
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
200
Proj. Annual Openings
1,520
Employment (OEWS 2025)
98/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure2.1%
AI Resiliency98/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure12.4%
Top Skills
1.Instructing
2.Reading Comprehension
3.Writing
4.Learning Strategies
5.Active Listening
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Teach courses in forestry and conservation science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Common titles: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Conservation Biology Professor, Extension Professor, Forest Technology Professor, Forestry Professor
Representative Tasks
- •Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- •Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics, such as forest resource policy, forest pathology, and mapping.
- •Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- •Supervise students' laboratory or field work.
- •Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Develop instructional materials.
- •Teach physical science or mathematics courses at the college level.
- •Evaluate student work.
- •Supervise student research or internship work.
- •Maintain student records.
Tools & Technologies
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
19.4%
Avg AI Exposure
8
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 2.1% | 12.4% |
| Outlook | Average | 52% Bright |
| Median Salary | $101,420 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 98/100 | N/A |