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Will AI replace Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary?

AI reaches a large part of this job’s work.

42/100

High exposure

More exposed to AI than 69% of US workers.

AI already used in
34% of the work
As AI tools mature: up to
62% of the work

What the job involves

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.

Where AI reaches the work

The job’s main tasks, heaviest first, by how far AI reaches them.

Already happening(10)

  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as mechanics, hydraulics, and robotics.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

and 5 more

Within reach(8)

  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

and 3 more

Out of reach(6)

  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate class discussions.
  • Supervise students' laboratory work.
  • Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  • Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  • Participate in campus and community events.

and 1 more

Also called

Chemical Engineering Professor · Electrical Engineering Professor · Engineering Instructor · Mechanical Engineering Professor · Professor · Aeronautical Engineering Teacher · Aeronautics Teacher · Agricultural Engineering Teacher

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What these numbers mean

The score is the share of this job’s work, weighted by how important and frequent each task is, that AI could do in half the time: tasks an AI model could do alone count in full, tasks that need software built on AI count half.

“AI already used” is the share of the work in tasks where people are recorded using AI today. “As AI tools mature” counts every task AI could halve, with or without extra software.

The percentile compares the score with every job’s, weighted by how many people in the US do each one. Exposure means AI could change how the work is done, not that the job goes away. These are estimates for the typical job, not predictions.

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