Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences 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.

14 current · 14.4 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $101K

Median annual wage

Demand 3%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 5

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Teach courses in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 37% effective coverage

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

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 101,390

Employment 2024

14.0K

Projected Change (2024–34)

2.6%

Openings (2024–34)

1.0K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 53,31025th pctl: USD 66,620Median: USD 101,39075th pctl: USD 135,500Top 10%: USD 199,260

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

Speaking and listeningWriting and readingAdaptability

Tasks

1. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records. AI use: 0%
2. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers. AI use: 95%
3. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction. AI use: 78%
4. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. 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

Adobe AcrobatAdobe After EffectsAdobe PhotoshopESRI ArcGIS softwareGoogle DocsMicrosoft Excel

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

Freedom to Make Decisions 4.9/5

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 4.8/5

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals 4.7/5

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.6/5

Contact With Others 4.3/5

Worker profile

Median age 49.2 · 1.1M employed

Under 25: 3% · 25–54: 60% · 55+: 36%

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