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Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Education, Training, and Library · SOC 25-1064
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$97,590
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
400
Proj. Annual Openings
3,330
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.Writing
2.Speaking
3.Instructing
4.Reading Comprehension
5.Active Listening
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Teach courses in geography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Common titles: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Geography Instructor, Geography Professor, Human Geography Instructor, Human Geography 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 urbanization, environmental systems, and cultural geography.
- •Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
- •Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- •Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Develop instructional materials.
- •Teach physical science or mathematics courses at the college level.
- •Evaluate student work.
- •Research topics in area of expertise.
- •Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
Tools & Technologies
ESRI ArcGIS software · hotGoogle Docs · hotIBM SPSS Statistics · hotMicrosoft Word · hotThe MathWorks MATLAB · hotGeographic information system GIS systemsBlackboard LearnClark Labs CartaLinxClark Labs IDRISICollaborative 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 | 0.0% | 12.4% |
| Outlook | Average | 52% Bright |
| Median Salary | $97,590 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |