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Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Education, Training, and Library · SOC 25-1193
11.4% AI Exposure — Medium
$77,270
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
1,800
Proj. Annual Openings
12,630
Employment (OEWS 2025)
89/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure11.4%
AI Resiliency89/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure12.4%
Top Skills
1.Speaking
2.Instructing
3.Reading Comprehension
4.Active Listening
5.Writing
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Common titles: Adjunct Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Health and Human Performance Professor, Health and Physical Education Professor (HPE Professor), Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Professor (HPER Professor)
Representative Tasks
- •Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- •Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- •Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- •Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- •Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as anatomy, therapeutic recreation, and conditioning theory.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Guide class discussions.
- •Develop instructional materials.
- •Evaluate student work.
- •Maintain student records.
- •Teach physical science or mathematics courses at the college level.
Tools & Technologies
Google Docs · hotMicrosoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft Word · hotLearning management system LMSBlackboard LearnCollaborative editing softwareDOC CopEmail softwareiParadigms 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 | 11.4% | 12.4% |
| Outlook | Average | 52% Bright |
| Median Salary | $77,270 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 89/100 | N/A |