O*NET-SOC 25-1032.00

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Instructing2.B.1.e4.1208/2019
Learning Strategies2.A.2.c4.1208/2019
Speaking2.A.1.d4.1208/2019
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2019
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2019
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.8808/2019

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.3808/2019
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.54.2508/2019
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.1208/2019
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2019
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.8808/2019
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.8808/2019

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.Core5408/2019
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.Core5408/2019
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.Core5408/2019
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.Core5408/2019
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.Core5408/2019

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social5.7611/2023
Investigative5.3911/2023
Realistic4.8411/2023
Conventional3.4411/2023
Artistic3.1611/2023
Enterprising2.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.