Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
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.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary earn a median of $51.02/hr — about $106,000 a year. (Annual figure is approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
What you'd actually do
- 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.
- Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
How you get there
Typical entry-level education: Doctoral degree. Overall preparation: extensive preparation (Job Zone 5 of 5).
The feel of the work
It rewards working independently. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)
Working for yourself
About 0.2% of engineering teachers, postsecondary are self-employed.
Who it tends to fit
This work tends to fit people who are people-focused, analytical and hands-on.
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Quick questions
- How much does a engineering teachers, postsecondary make?
- The median pay is $51.02 per hour — roughly $106,000 a year. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Do you need a degree to be a engineering teachers, postsecondary?
- The typical entry-level education is: Doctoral degree. Overall preparation level: extensive preparation (Job Zone 5 of 5).
- What does a engineering teachers, postsecondary actually do all day?
- 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.
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