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Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Education, Training, and Library · SOC 25-1062
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$85,020
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
1,200
Proj. Annual Openings
11,300
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.Reading Comprehension
2.Speaking
3.Instructing
4.Active Listening
5.Writing
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Common titles: Adjunct Professor, American Studies Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Black Studies Professor, Ethnic Studies Professor
Representative Tasks
- •Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- •Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- •Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic relations, gender studies, and cross-cultural perspectives.
- •Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- •Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Guide class discussions.
- •Evaluate student work.
- •Teach humanities courses at the college level.
- •Develop instructional materials.
- •Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
Tools & Technologies
Google Docs · hotMicrosoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft Word · hotLearning management system LMSBlackboard LearnCollaborative editing softwareCourse management system softwareDOC CopEmail 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 | $85,020 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |