Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Also Called: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Instructor, Professor

What Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary do

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. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Advanced Manufacturing Construction Renewable Resources and Energy

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Duration of Typical Work Week
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work
  • Freedom to Make Decisions

Tools

  • Microphones
  • Televisions
  • Portable data input terminals
  • Multimedia projectors
  • Notebook computers

Technology

Computer aided design CAD software
Autodesk Revit
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Word processing software
Google Docs
Microsoft Word
Computer based training software
Blackboard Learn
Sakai CLE

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Instructing
  • Learning Strategies
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
product and service development
design
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
physics
Arts and Humanities
English language
Education and Training
teaching and course design

Education

  • % Doctoral degree
  • % Post-master's certificate
  • % Post-doctoral training

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

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Occupation Traits

  • Investigative (Thinker)
  • Realistic (Doer)
  • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Initiative
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Attention to Detail

Values

  • Achievement
  • Independence
  • Recognition

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Math

This is what Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary across the country typically make.

$28.97 / hour
$60,250 /year

Entry Level

$51.40 / hour
$106,910 /year

Median Level

$96.17 / hour
$200,030 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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