Area, ethnic, and cultural studies 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.

14.5 current · 14.8 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $84K

Median annual wage

Demand 2%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 5

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. 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 84,290

Employment 2024

14.5K

Projected Change (2024–34)

2.4%

Openings (2024–34)

1.1K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 51,13025th pctl: USD 64,320Median: USD 84,29075th pctl: USD 107,810Top 10%: USD 164,650

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. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. AI use: 0%
2. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers. AI use: 95%
3. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic relations, gender studies, and cross-cultural perspectives. AI use: 0%
4. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. AI use: 0%
5. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. AI use: 50%
6. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. AI use: 91%

Technologies

Google DocsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Windows

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 4.9/5

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.7/5

Freedom to Make Decisions 4.7/5

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals 4.5/5

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 4.5/5

Public Speaking 4.5/5

Worker profile

Median age 49.2 · 1.1M employed

Under 25: 3% · 25–54: 60% · 55+: 36%

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