Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Education and TrainingO*NET 25-1021.00United States

Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis.

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Median annual earnings: $84,440
Projected change: +9.1%
Typical education: Master's or Professional degree
Employment: 1.78M jobs

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The work

What computer science teachers, postsecondary do

Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations or assign this work to others.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as programming, data structures, and software design.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Develop and maintain Web sites for online courses.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
Participate in campus and community events.

Pay and outlook

What the job pays and where it is heading

Annual earnings range

Reported earnings by percentile, United States

10th percentile: $49,147
25th percentile: $62,814
50th percentile: $84,440
75th percentile: $118,952
90th percentile: $175,749

The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $84,440 and half earn less.

Employment outlook

2025 to 2035 projection

+9.1%faster than average

20251,782,325 jobs

2035 projected1,944,527 jobs

162,202 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.

Preparation

Education levels

What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.

Master's or Professional degree: 47.3%
Doctoral degree or more: 41.7%
Bachelor's degree: 11%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.

Computer Science
Cyber Security
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Engineering
Information Systems
Curriculum Development
Software Engineering
Data Science
Python (Programming Language)
Management Information Systems
Electrical Engineering
Machine Learning
Learning Management Systems
Pedagogy
Student Engagement
Data Analysis
Online Teaching
Robotics
Educational Technologies
Educational Assessment

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Systems Evaluation: Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Programming: Writing computer programs for various purposes.
Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

Common job titles

01Adjunct Faculties359 postings
02Computer Science Faculties307 postings
03Lecturers in Computer Science141 postings
04Electrical and Computer Engineers94 postings
05Non-Tenure Track Faculties93 postings
06Computer Science Adjunct Instructors71 postings
07Lecturers68 postings
08Professors of Computer Science58 postings
09Professors of Electrical and Computer Engineering51 postings
10Adjunct Professors of Computer Science41 postings
11Computer Information Systems Instructors39 postings
12Faculty Coordinators38 postings
13Open Rank Faculties37 postings
14IT Managers35 postings
15Open Rank Tenure Track Faculties30 postings
16Postdoctoral Fellows28 postings
17Electrical/Computer Engineers25 postings
18Computer Science Engineers23 postings
19Online Adjunct Faculties21 postings
20Open Rank Professors21 postings

Top employers

01Northeastern University71 postings
02Herc58 postings
03Herzing University51 postings
04DePaul University50 postings
05Lone Star College System48 postings
06Southern New Hampshire University44 postings
07California State University-Chancellors Office37 postings
08Concorde Education34 postings
09Tennessee Board of Regents27 postings
10New York University25 postings
11Carnegie Mellon University24 postings
12The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley24 postings
13George Mason University23 postings
14University of Arkansas21 postings
15The University of Texas at San Antonio19 postings
16Ivy Tech Community College17 postings
17UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ17 postings
18Indiana University-Bloomington16 postings
19Pennsylvania State University16 postings
20State University Of New York Albany16 postings

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