OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1032.00) Sample vl At-a-Glance Statistics Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering Professor, Electrical Engineering Professor, Engineering Instructor, Engineering Professor, Job Titles Environmental Engineering Professor, Instructor, Mechanical Engineering Professor, Professor Key Tasks • 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. • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as mechanics, hydraulics, and robotics. • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate class discussions. • Supervise students' laboratory work. • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. • Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues. • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction. • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records. • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students. • Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities. All data sourced fromO*NETOnLine (2018) https./Avww .onetonline.org/. ------- Education and Training Top Industries Doctoral Degree 90% Master's Degree 9% Bachelor's Degree 1% Median Wages Hourly $50.86 EH Annually $101,720 Educational Services Number Employed 48,000 positions 4,700 job openings Top Ten States for Occupational Percentage Growth UT CO WA NY FL MO NV MA VA OR ------- |