JobSOC 25-1032
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.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
01.
Studied through
61 programs- Engineering, General14.0101
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General14.0201
- Astronautical Engineering14.0202
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Other14.0299
- Agricultural Engineering14.0301
- Architectural Engineering14.0401
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering14.0501
- Ceramic Sciences and Engineering14.0601
- Chemical Engineering14.0701
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering14.0702
- Chemical Engineering, Other14.0799
- Civil Engineering, General14.0801
- Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering14.0802
- Structural Engineering14.0803
- Transportation and Highway Engineering14.0804
- Water Resources Engineering14.0805
- Civil Engineering, Other14.0899
- Computer Engineering, General14.0901
- Computer Hardware Engineering14.0902
- Computer Software Engineering14.0903
- Computer Engineering, Other14.0999
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering14.1001
- Laser and Optical Engineering14.1003
- Telecommunications Engineering14.1004
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other14.1099
- Engineering Mechanics14.1101
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics14.1201
- Engineering Science14.1301
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering14.1401
- Materials Engineering14.1801
- Mechanical Engineering14.1901
- Metallurgical Engineering14.2001
- Mining and Mineral Engineering14.2101
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering14.2201
- Nuclear Engineering14.2301
- Ocean Engineering14.2401
- Petroleum Engineering14.2501
- Systems Engineering14.2701
- Textile Sciences and Engineering14.2801
- Polymer/Plastics Engineering14.3201
…and 21 more programs.
02.
Draws on
- Engineering and Technology5.0 of 5
- Design4.6 of 5
- Computers and Electronics4.5 of 5
- Mathematics4.5 of 5
- English Language4.4 of 5
- Physics4.2 of 5
- Education and Training3.8 of 5
Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.