English language and literature 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.

72.2 current · 72.2 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $78K

Median annual wage

Demand 0%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 5

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 35% effective coverage

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

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 78,270

Employment 2024

72.2K

Projected Change (2024–34)

0.0%

Openings (2024–34)

5.1K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 47,54025th pctl: USD 59,780Median: USD 78,27075th pctl: USD 103,730Top 10%: USD 154,800

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

Writing and readingAdaptabilitySpeaking and listening

Tasks

1. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers. AI use: 95%
2. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. AI use: 0%
3. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. AI use: 0%
4. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records. AI use: 0%
5. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction. AI use: 75%
6. Teach writing or communication classes. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Adobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopApple SafariGoogle DocsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office software

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 4.8/5

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals 4.7/5

Freedom to Make Decisions 4.6/5

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 4.6/5

Contact With Others 4.4/5

Public Speaking 4.3/5

Worker profile

Median age 49.2 · 1.1M employed

Under 25: 3% · 25–54: 60% · 55+: 36%

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