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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Education, Training, and Library · SOC 25-1066
32.2% AI Exposure — Very High
$80,340
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
4,800
Proj. Annual Openings
41,530
Employment (OEWS 2025)
68/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure32.2%
AI Resiliency68/100
Exposure BandVery High
Sector Avg. Exposure12.4%
Top Skills
1.Learning Strategies
2.Reading Comprehension
3.Speaking
4.Instructing
5.Active Listening
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Common titles: Adjunct Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Clinical Psychology Professor, Faculty Member, Instructor
Representative Tasks
- •Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as abnormal psychology, cognitive processes, and work motivation.
- •Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- •Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
- •Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- •Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Teach social science courses at the college level.
- •Evaluate student work.
- •Guide class discussions.
- •Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
- •Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization.
Tools & Technologies
Google Docs · hotIBM SPSS Statistics · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft Word · hotSAS · hotThe MathWorks MATLAB · hotLearning management system LMSBlackboard LearnCollaborative editing softwareDOC Cop
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
19.4%
Avg AI Exposure
8
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 32.2% | 12.4% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 52% Bright |
| Median Salary | $80,340 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 68/100 | N/A |