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Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
Education, Training, and Library · SOC 25-1126
22.0% AI Exposure — High
$80,260
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
3,100
Proj. Annual Openings
20,460
Employment (OEWS 2025)
78/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure22.0%
AI Resiliency78/100
Exposure BandHigh
Sector Avg. Exposure12.4%
Top Skills
1.Reading Comprehension
2.Active Listening
3.Speaking
4.Instructing
5.Writing
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Common titles: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Humanities Professor, Instructor, Philosophy Instructor, Philosophy Professor
Representative Tasks
- •Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- •Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- •Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students and the community on topics such as ethics, logic, and contemporary religious thought.
- •Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- •Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Evaluate student work.
- •Guide class discussions.
- •Teach humanities courses at the college level.
- •Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
- •Prepare tests.
Tools & Technologies
Google Docs · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft Word · hotLearning management system LMSBlackboard LearnCollaborative editing softwareDOC CopEmail softwareInteLext Past MastersiParadigms Turnitin
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
19.4%
Avg AI Exposure
8
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 22.0% | 12.4% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 52% Bright |
| Median Salary | $80,260 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 78/100 | N/A |