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Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Education, Training, and Library · SOC 25-1051
4.0% AI Exposure — Medium
$103,170
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
1,200
Proj. Annual Openings
9,900
Employment (OEWS 2025)
96/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure4.0%
AI Resiliency96/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure12.4%
Top Skills
1.Speaking
2.Reading Comprehension
3.Active Listening
4.Writing
5.Science
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Teach courses in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Common titles: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Astronomy Professor, Atmospheric Sciences Professor, Geology Professor, Instructor
Representative Tasks
- •Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- •Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as structural geology, micrometeorology, and atmospheric thermodynamics.
- •Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- •Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- •Supervise laboratory work and field work.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Maintain student records.
- •Teach physical science or mathematics courses at the college level.
- •Evaluate student work.
- •Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
- •Prepare tests.
Tools & Technologies
Adobe After Effects · hotAdobe Photoshop · hotESRI ArcGIS software · hotGoogle Docs · hotMicrosoft Word · hotThe MathWorks MATLAB · hotLearning management system LMSAnsys FluentBlackboard softwareCollaborative editing software
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
19.4%
Avg AI Exposure
8
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 4.0% | 12.4% |
| Outlook | Average | 52% Bright |
| Median Salary | $103,170 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 96/100 | N/A |