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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Education, Training, and Library · SOC 25-1067
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$84,290
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
1,600
Proj. Annual Openings
11,850
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.Speaking
2.Reading Comprehension
3.Active Listening
4.Writing
5.Learning Strategies
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Teach courses in sociology. 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, Faculty Member, Instructor, Lecturer
Representative Tasks
- •Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- •Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- •Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- •Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic relations, measurement and data collection, and workplace social relations.
- •Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Evaluate student work.
- •Guide class discussions.
- •Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
- •Prepare tests.
- •Develop instructional materials.
Tools & Technologies
Google Docs · hotIBM SPSS Statistics · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft Word · hotSAS · hotThe MathWorks MATLAB · hotLearning management system LMSBlackboard LearnCollaborative editing softwareCourse management system 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 | $84,290 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |