Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 25-1122

Communications Teachers, Postsecondarys evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers. This career typically requires extensive preparation (4+ years). With an AI-proof score of 97.7/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Instructing.

AI-Proof Score: 97.7Very High
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Median Salary

$77,800

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Job Growth

2.1%

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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
  • Instructing
  • Writing
  • Learning Strategies
  • Active Learning
  • Active Listening

Common Tasks

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as public speaking, media criticism, and oral traditions.

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