# Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

> Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 25-1032.00
- **Summary:** Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

## Aliases

- Assistant Professor
- Associate Professor
- Instructor
- Professor
- Chemical Engineering Professor
- Electrical Engineering Professor
- Engineering Instructor
- Engineering Professor
- Environmental Engineering Professor
- Mechanical Engineering Professor
- Adjunct Engineering Instructor
- Adjunct Instructor

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media. | Core | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.l |
| Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers. | Core | 4.A.2.a.1.c |
| Write grant proposals to procure external research funding. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.g |
| Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. | Core | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work. | Core | 4.A.4.b.4.a |
| Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as mechanics, hydraulics, and robotics. | Core | 4.A.4.b.3.b |
| Initiate, facilitate, and moderate class discussions. | Core | 4.A.4.b.3.b |
| Supervise students' laboratory work. | Core | 4.A.4.b.4.a |
| Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. | Core | 4.A.2.a.1.c |
| Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues. | Core | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction. | Core | 4.A.2.a.1.b |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Proofread documents, records, or other files to ensure accuracy. | 4.A.2.a.3.a |
| Edit written materials. | 4.A.2.b.1.g |
| Edit documents. | 4.A.2.b.1.g |
| Teach physical science or mathematics courses at the college level. | 4.A.4.b.3.b |
| Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization. | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge. | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Supervise student research or internship work. | 4.A.4.b.4.a |
| Evaluate student work. | 4.A.2.a.1.c |
| Research topics in area of expertise. | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise. | 4.A.3.b.6.p |
| Develop instructional materials. | 4.A.3.b.6.l |
| Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress. | 4.A.2.a.1.c |
| Prepare tests. | 4.A.2.a.1.c |
| Write grant proposals. | 4.A.3.b.6.g |
| Supervise laboratory work. | 4.A.4.b.4.a |
| Guide class discussions. | 4.A.4.b.3.b |
| Advise students on academic or career matters. | 4.A.4.b.6.g |
| Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs. | 4.A.2.a.1.b |
| Develop instructional objectives. | 4.A.2.b.2.l |
| Maintain student records. | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Select educational materials or equipment. | 4.A.2.b.1.j |
| Order instructional or library materials or equipment. | 4.A.4.c.3.e |
| Promote educational institutions or programs. | 4.A.4.a.6.c |
| Perform student enrollment or registration activities. | 4.A.4.c.1.a |
| Serve on institutional or departmental committees. | 4.A.4.b.4.b |
| Direct department activities. | 4.A.4.b.4.j |
| Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies. | 4.A.4.b.6.g |
| Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials. | 4.A.2.a.2.c |
| Plan community programs or activities for the general public. | 4.A.2.b.6.a |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering and Technology | knowledge | 4.95 |
| Design | knowledge | 4.6 |
| Computers and Electronics | knowledge | 4.55 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 4.52 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 4.38 |
| English Language | knowledge | 4.36 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 4.25 |
| Physics | knowledge | 4.17 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 4.12 |
| Learning Strategies | essential_skill | 4.12 |
| Instructing | transferable_skill | 4.12 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 4.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 4 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 4 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 4 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Mathematics | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Written Expression | ability | 3.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3.88 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.79 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3.75 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.75 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.75 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | ability | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.75 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.75 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3.62 |
| Science | essential_skill | 3.5 |
| Mechanical | knowledge | 3.45 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.38 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.38 |
| Number Facility | ability | 3.38 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Fluency of Ideas | ability | 3.25 |
| Originality | ability | 3.25 |
| Chemistry | knowledge | 3.23 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 3.17 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3.12 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Project | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Google Docs | Specialized Skill |
| Autodesk Revit | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| PTC Creo Parametric | Specialized Skill |
| Email Software | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Project Management Software | Specialized Skill |
| Presentation Software | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software | yes | no |
| Autodesk Revit | Computer aided design CAD software | yes | no |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software | yes | no |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | Computer aided design CAD software | yes | no |
| Google Docs | Word processing software | yes | no |
| JavaScript | Web platform development software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| Oracle Java | Object or component oriented development software | yes | no |
| Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | Project management software | yes | no |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software | yes | no |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software | yes | no |
| Learning management system LMS | Computer based training software | no | yes |
| Blackboard Learn | Computer based training software | no | no |
| Collaborative editing software | Word processing software | no | no |
| Course management system software | Computer based training software | no | no |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | Computer aided design CAD software | no | no |
| Desire2Learn LMS software | Computer based training software | no | no |
| DOC Cop | Information retrieval or search software | no | no |
| Email software | Electronic mail software | no | no |
| Finite element analysis software | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Image scanning software | Optical character reader OCR or scanning software | no | no |
| iParadigms Turnitin | Information retrieval or search software | no | no |
| PTC Creo Parametric | Computer aided design CAD software | no | no |
| Sakai CLE | Computer based training software | no | no |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| E-Mail | 5 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.8 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.64 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.58 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 4.55 |
| Contact With Others | 4.25 |
| Level of Competition | 4.21 |
| Public Speaking | 4.16 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 3.96 |
| Telephone Conversations | 3.84 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 3.68 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 3.67 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.6 |
| Time Pressure | 3.55 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 3.53 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 3.46 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 3.36 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 3.19 |
| Conflict Situations | 3.03 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 2.86 |
| Consequence of Error | 2.53 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 2.47 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 2.32 |
| Physical Proximity | 2.31 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 2.22 |
| Spend Time Standing | 2.2 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 2.18 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 2.17 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 2.13 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 2.08 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | 2.04 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 2.03 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 1.87 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 1.62 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 1.49 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 1.46 |
| Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | 1.41 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 1.36 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 1.32 |
| Degree of Automation | 1.32 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 5
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
- **Experience:** Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- **Svp Range:** (8.0 and above)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Master's Degree | 5.09 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 0.82 |
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | 0.82 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Teaching/Education | specific_interest_area | 6.63 |
| Professional Advising | specific_interest_area | 6 |
| Dependability | work_style | 6 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 5.77 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 5.39 |
| Engineering | specific_interest_area | 5.36 |
| Public Speaking | specific_interest_area | 5 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 5 |
| Mathematics/Statistics | specific_interest_area | 4.99 |
| Physical Science | specific_interest_area | 4.93 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 4.84 |
| Integrity | work_style | 4 |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 3.47 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.44 |
| Artistic | career_interest_type | 3.16 |
| Information Technology | specific_interest_area | 3.15 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 25-1194.00 | role-25-1194-00 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Short |
| 25-1054.00 | role-25-1054-00 | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Short |
| 11-9041.00 | role-11-9041-00 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Primary-Short |
| 25-1021.00 | role-25-1021-00 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Short |
| 19-2032.00 | role-19-2032-00 | Materials Scientists | Primary-Short |
| 25-1053.00 | role-25-1053-00 | Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Long |
| 25-1051.00 | role-25-1051-00 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Long |
| 25-1052.00 | role-25-1052-00 | Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Long |
| 25-1022.00 | role-25-1022-00 | Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Long |
| 25-1031.00 | role-25-1031-00 | Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Long |
| 17-3027.00 | role-17-3027-00 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Supplemental |
| 17-3026.01 | role-17-3026-01 | Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Education | education |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Doctoral or professional degree

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Engineering | engineering |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | engineering-engineering-related-technologies-technicians |
| Physical Sciences | physical-sciences |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 106120
- **Mean Wage:** 119340
- **Pct10Wage:** 59790
- **Pct25Wage:** 80060
- **Pct75Wage:** 136400
- **Pct90Wage:** 200650
- **Employment:** 39910
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 39890 | 106120 | 11.3 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 39890 | 11.3 |
- **Count:** 1

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | 1.351133 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | 1.163034 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | 1.337249 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 86
- **Percentile:** 92
- **Band:** High
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 92 | felten_aioe |
| 72 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 95 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | 1.351133 | 92 | High | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.8571428571428571 | 72 | High | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.33095916954899196 | 95 | High | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |
- **Teleworkable:** yes

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.14285714285714285
- **Beta:** 0.5
- **Gamma:** 0.8571428571428571

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. | 0.1054808984055643 | 4.22 |
| Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media. | 0.09551824295732697 | 4.49 |
| Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction. | 0.08473392520408037 | 3.83 |
| Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. | 0.07035483486641825 | 3.96 |
| Provide professional consulting services to government or industry. | 0.06470590651947956 | 2.73 |
| Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as mechanics, hydraulics, and robotics. | 0.031223167590352045 | 4.18 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 8.1
- **Growth Percentile:** 87
- **Direction:** Growing fast
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 4.1
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 44
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 50.3
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 54.4

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Ai Playbook

- **Trusted Task Count:** 20
- **Task Count:** 21
- **Total Sample:** 8950
- **Autonomy Median:** 4
- **Dominant Collaboration:** task iteration
- **Automation Share:** 29.27
- **Augmentation Share:** 67
- **Work Use Percent:** 29.89

### Collaboration

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| task iteration | 34.05 |
| directive | 28.19 |
| learning | 25.27 |
| validation | 7.68 |
| feedback loop | 1.08 |
| none | 0.85 |

### Use Case

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| coursework | 48.77 |
| work | 29.89 |
| personal | 20.34 |

### Delegated Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Collaboration | Autonomy Median | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues. | 0.23662957869733714 | task iteration | 4 | 2366 |
| Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media. | 0.13881735216902114 | learning | 4 | 1388 |
| Provide professional consulting services to government or industry. | 0.12781597699712463 | task iteration | 4 | 1278 |
| Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as mechanics, hydraulics, and robotics. | 0.10681335166895863 | learning | 4 | 1068 |
| Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. | 0.10571321415176896 | directive | 4 | 1057 |
| Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. | 0.03810476309538693 | directive | 4 | 381 |
| Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments. | 0.029103637954744344 | directive | 3 | 291 |
| Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction. | 0.022202775346918367 | task iteration | 4 | 222 |

### Boundary Tasks

| Task | Human Needed Percent | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students. | 100 | 99 |
| Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues. | 100 | 80 |
| Participate in campus and community events. | 100 | 53 |
| Write grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 100 | 47 |
| Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues. | 100 | 35 |
| Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments. | 98.62542955326461 | 291 |

### Seed Prompts

| Prompt | Collaboration |
| --- | --- |
| Let's work through this together, step by step: advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues. I'll give feedback as we go. | task iteration |
| Teach me how to conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media, then check my work as I try it myself. | learning |
| Let's work through this together, step by step: provide professional consulting services to government or industry. I'll give feedback as we go. | task iteration |
| Teach me how to prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as mechanics, hydraulics, and robotics, then check my work as I try it myself. | learning |
| Do this for me: compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. Give me a finished draft I can review and adjust. | directive |
- **Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 24
- **Skills:** 42
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 30
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 962c8c116ee7d770