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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Education, Training, and Library · SOC 25-1123
36.2% AI Exposure — Very High
$78,760
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
7,300
Proj. Annual Openings
57,720
Employment (OEWS 2025)
64/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure36.2%
AI Resiliency64/100
Exposure BandVery High
Sector Avg. Exposure12.4%
Top Skills
1.Reading Comprehension
2.Instructing
3.Writing
4.Speaking
5.Active Listening
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Common titles: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Creative Writing Professor, English Instructor, English Professor, Humanities Professor
Representative Tasks
- •Teach writing or communication classes.
- •Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- •Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- •Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- •Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Teach humanities courses at the college level.
- •Teach classes in area of specialization.
- •Evaluate student work.
- •Develop instructional materials.
- •Guide class discussions.
Tools & Technologies
Adobe Illustrator · hotAdobe Photoshop · hotApple Safari · hotGoogle Docs · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft Word · hotLearning management system LMSBlackboard CollaborateBlackboard LearnCollaborative 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 | 36.2% | 12.4% |
| Outlook | Average | 52% Bright |
| Median Salary | $78,760 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 64/100 | N/A |