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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Education, Training, and Library · SOC 25-1054
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$100,310
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
1,600
Proj. Annual Openings
13,090
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure12.4%
Top Skills
1.Instructing
2.Reading Comprehension
3.Speaking
4.Science
5.Active Listening
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Common titles: Adjunct Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Instructor, Physical Science Professor, Physics Instructor
Representative Tasks
- •Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
- •Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- •Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- •Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as quantum mechanics, particle physics, and optics.
- •Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Evaluate student work.
- •Develop instructional materials.
- •Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
- •Prepare tests.
- •Teach physical science or mathematics courses at the college level.
Tools & Technologies
C · hotGoogle Docs · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft Word · hotThe MathWorks MATLAB · hotLearning management system LMSBlackboard LearnCollaborative editing softwareCourse management system softwareEmail 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 | 0.0% | 12.4% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 52% Bright |
| Median Salary | $100,310 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |