Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 25-1072

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondarys evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory and clinic work, assignments, and papers. This career typically requires extensive preparation (4+ years). With an AI-proof score of 84.8/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Instructing, Reading Comprehension, Writing.

AI-Proof Score: 84.8Very High
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Median Salary

$79,940

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Job Growth

16.8%

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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

  • Instructing
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Learning Strategies
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring

Common Tasks

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory and clinic work, assignments, and papers.
  • Supervise students' laboratory and clinical work.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Assess clinical education needs and patient and client teaching needs using a variety of methods.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

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