Career overview
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
O*NET-SOC 25-1032.00
Median pay / yr$106,120
OutlookRapid Growth
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.
What it takes
The skills, knowledge, and credentials employers look for in Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary.
Skills employers look for
- InstructingTeaching others how to do something.
- Learning StrategiesSelecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- SpeakingTalking to others to convey information effectively.
- Active ListeningGiving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Reading ComprehensionUnderstanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Knowledge areas
- Engineering and TechnologyKnowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
- DesignKnowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
- Computers and ElectronicsKnowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
- MathematicsKnowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- English LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
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