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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Median salary

$106,120

Typical range

$60k – $201k

Job outlook

+8% (faster than average)

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Education

Typical entry: Master's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

    Entry / Junior

    $59,790

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

    Established

    $106,120

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

    Senior

    $153,385

Key skills

A typical day

  • 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.

Fields of study

Any field

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