Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Education and TrainingO*NET 25-1032.00United States

Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering.

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Median annual earnings: $84,440
Projected change: +9.1%
Typical education: Doctoral degree or more
Employment: 1.78M jobs

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The work

What engineering teachers, postsecondary do

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

Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as mechanics, hydraulics, and robotics.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate class discussions.
Supervise students' laboratory work.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.

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.

Doctoral degree or more: 75.9%
Master's or Professional degree: 22.4%
Bachelor's degree: 1.6%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

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

Mechanical Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Electrical Engineering
Pedagogy
Curriculum Development
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Grading (Landscape)
Environmental Engineering
Computer Engineering
Workflow Management
Robotics
Finance
Technical Writing
Domain Knowledge
Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure
AI Research
Content Creation
AI Agents
Physics

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
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.
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.
Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Negotiation: Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
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

01Assistant Professors of Mechanical Engineering376 postings
02Adjunct Faculties252 postings
03Professors of Electrical Engineering215 postings
04Non-Tenure Track Faculties119 postings
05Assistant Professors of Engineering102 postings
06Assistant Professors of Civil Engineering97 postings
07Civil/Environmental Engineers96 postings
08Mechanical/Aerospace Engineers90 postings
09Adjunct Instructors68 postings
10Lecturers68 postings
11Lecturers in Mechanical Engineering67 postings
12Adjunct Engineering Instructors59 postings
13Assistant Professors of Biomedical Engineering59 postings
14Assistant/Associate/Full Professors58 postings
15Aviation Maintenance Instructors54 postings
16Open Rank Tenure Track Faculties54 postings
17Industrial Engineering Faculties49 postings
18Lecturers in Engineering41 postings
19Systems Engineers40 postings
20Assistant Professors of Chemical Engineering38 postings

Top employers

01micro1383 postings
02Herc62 postings
03University of Miami57 postings
04Texas State University49 postings
05Pennsylvania State University42 postings
06Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University41 postings
07University of Chicago38 postings
08Cal Poly San Luis Obispo36 postings
09Northeastern University34 postings
10California State University-Chancellors Office33 postings
11The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley31 postings
12University of South Florida28 postings
13University of Cincinnati27 postings
14Missouri University of Science and Technology26 postings
15University Of Michigan26 postings
16Indiana University-Bloomington25 postings
17Monroe Community College25 postings
18The University of Alabama25 postings
19The University of Texas at Austin25 postings
20Texas A&M University24 postings

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