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Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Education, Training, and Library · SOC 25-1081
26.2% AI Exposure — High
$75,350
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
7,400
Proj. Annual Openings
60,830
Employment (OEWS 2025)
74/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure26.2%
AI Resiliency74/100
Exposure BandHigh
Sector Avg. Exposure12.4%
Top Skills
1.Speaking
2.Reading Comprehension
3.Active Listening
4.Learning Strategies
5.Instructing
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. 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, Education Instructor, Education Professor, Faculty Member
Representative Tasks
- •Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- •Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
- •Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- •Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- •Supervise students' fieldwork, internship, and research work.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Develop instructional materials.
- •Research topics in area of expertise.
- •Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.
- •Evaluate student work.
- •Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
Tools & Technologies
Google Docs · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft Word · hotSAS · hotLearning management system LMSBlackboard LearnCollaborative editing softwareDesmosDOC CopEditing 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 | 26.2% | 12.4% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 52% Bright |
| Median Salary | $75,350 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 74/100 | N/A |