Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC Code: 25-1066
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondarys prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as abnormal psychology, cognitive processes, and work motivation. This career typically requires extensive preparation (4+ years). With an AI-proof score of 89.2/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Writing.
AI-Proof Score: 89.2 — Very High
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Median Salary
$80,330
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Job Growth
3.6%
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Training Time
Extensive preparation (4+ years)
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Job Zone
Zone 5 / 5
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Training Cost
~$80,000
Key Skills
- •Speaking
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Writing
- •Learning Strategies
- •Active Listening
- •Active Learning
- •Social Perceptiveness
- •Instructing
- •Critical Thinking
Common Tasks
- ✓Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as abnormal psychology, cognitive processes, and work motivation.
- ✓Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- ✓Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
- ✓Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- ✓Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation