Political 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.

21.8 current · 22.2 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $95K

Median annual wage

Demand 2%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 5

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 34% effective coverage

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

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 94,680

Employment 2024

21.8K

Projected Change (2024–34)

2.0%

Openings (2024–34)

1.6K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 50,49025th pctl: USD 65,330Median: USD 94,68075th pctl: USD 127,480Top 10%: USD 173,380

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. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers. AI use: 95%
2. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. AI use: 50%
3. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. AI use: 0%
4. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as classical political thought, international relations, and democracy and citizenship. AI use: 0%
5. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction. AI use: 75%
6. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. AI use: 91%

Technologies

CGoogle DocsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPoint

Requirements

Telework: <10%Telework: >90%License required: 52.3%License required: 47.7%Certificate: <10%Certificate: >90%

Work context

E-Mail 5.0/5

Freedom to Make Decisions 4.8/5

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 4.7/5

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals 4.7/5

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.5/5

Public Speaking 4.2/5

Worker profile

Median age 49.2 · 1.1M employed

Under 25: 3% · 25–54: 60% · 55+: 36%

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