Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary

United States AI Work IndexISCO 2511major_group_fallback

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

1.6 current · 1.7 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $101K

Median annual wage

Demand 4%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 5

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Teach courses in forestry and conservation science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 33% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 100,830

Employment 2024

1.6K

Projected Change (2024–34)

4.0%

Openings (2024–34)

0.1K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 58,67025th pctl: USD 81,380Median: USD 100,83075th pctl: USD 125,080Top 10%: USD 154,630

Demand outlook

Overall employment of postsecondary teachers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Education: Doctoral or professional degree Experience: —

Role Profile

AdaptabilityWriting and readingSpeaking and listening

Tasks

1. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. AI use: 0%
2. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers. AI use: 95%
3. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. AI use: 50%
4. Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues. AI use: 0%
5. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. AI use: 91%
6. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Atlassian JIRAESRI ArcGIS softwareGoogle AngularGoogle DocsHibernate ORMJavaScript

Requirements

Adaptability: Work schedule variability: 24.7%Adaptability: Work schedule variability: 75.3%Pace: Control of workload: 85.3%Pace: Control of workload: 14.7%

Work context

E-Mail 5.0/5

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.8/5

Freedom to Make Decisions 4.8/5

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals 4.6/5

Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team 4.6/5

Contact With Others 4.5/5

Worker profile

Median age 49.2 · 1.1M employed

Under 25: 3% · 25–54: 60% · 55+: 36%

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