Nursing instructors and 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.

91.6 current · 106.9 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $80K

Median annual wage

Demand 17%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 5

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 27% effective coverage

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

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 79,940

Employment 2024

91.6K

Projected Change (2024–34)

16.8%

Openings (2024–34)

8.6K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 47,95025th pctl: USD 62,210Median: USD 79,94075th pctl: USD 102,020Top 10%: USD 130,040

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

AdaptabilityInterpersonalWriting and reading

Tasks

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

Technologies

Microsoft Office softwareGoogle DocsMEDITECH softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPoint

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

Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team 4.7/5

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate 4.7/5

Contact With Others 4.7/5

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

Deal With External Customers or the Public in General 4.5/5

Worker profile

Median age 43.8 · 1.0M employed

Under 25: 13% · 25–54: 61% · 55+: 27%

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