Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 25-1124

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondarys prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. This career typically requires extensive preparation (4+ years). With an AI-proof score of 100.0/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Writing, Speaking.

AI-Proof Score: 100.0Very High
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Median Salary

$77,010

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Job Growth

-0.2%

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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

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Instructing

Common Tasks

  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as how to speak and write a foreign language and the cultural aspects of areas where a particular language is used.

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
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary — AI-Proof Careers