Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
O*NET-SOC code
25-1021.00

Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

  • Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08

    Very high· relative

    LowFour relative bandsVery high

    Group-level value

    Scale, basis and source

    Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)

    831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band

    Source dataset (XLSX download)

  • Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03

    0.241

    0.000Range of values carried here0.745
    Scale, basis and source

    Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published

    Mapped onto O*NET tasks

    Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value

    Source dataset (CSV download)

  • Data source: ILOPublished: 2025

    0.37

    0.09Range of values carried here0.70

    Group-level value

    Scale, basis and source

    Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published

    Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published

    Source dataset (PDF download)

What kind of figure this source publishes

The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.

Task-level exposure

Show 7 hidden tasks

26 rated tasks · 22 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (84.6%)

β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.

  • Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
  • All rated tasks are in the O*NET 31.0 task list.
Source
OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
Release
gh-main-0471612
License
MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
Task (O*NET 20.1)Claude.aiRaw / share %APIRaw / share %
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.

25-1021.00

0.312741.60.062423.2
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.

25-1021.00

0.226330.10.132449.2
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.

25-1021.00

0.07429.90.00893.3
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.

25-1021.00

0.04395.80.00893.3
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

25-1021.00

0.02883.80.00923.4
Compile, administer, and grade examinations or assign this work to others.

25-1021.00

0.01852.50.02188.1
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

25-1021.00

0.00961.30.00210.8
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.

25-1021.00

0.00731.00.00823.0
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.

25-1021.00

0.00690.90.00712.6
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

25-1021.00

0.00600.8—0
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

25-1021.00

0.00370.5—0
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.

25-1021.00

0.00360.50.00592.2
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

25-1021.00

0.00250.3—0
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

25-1021.00

0.00200.3—0
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.

25-1021.00

0.00200.3—0
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

25-1021.00

0.00190.2—0
Act as advisers to student organizations.

25-1021.00

0.00180.2—0
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
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Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page

All O*NET 31.0 task statements (26)

All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.

Task (O*NET 31.0)Type
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.Core
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.Core
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as programming, data structures, and software design.Core
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.Core
Compile, administer, and grade examinations or assign this work to others.Core
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.Core
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.Core
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.Core
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.Core
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.Core
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.Core
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.Core
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.Core
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.Core
Participate in campus and community events.Core
Develop and maintain Web sites for online courses.Core
Supervise students' laboratory work.Supplemental
Act as advisers to student organizations.Supplemental
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.Supplemental
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.Supplemental
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.Supplemental
Direct research of other teachers or of graduate students working for advanced academic degrees.Supplemental
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.Supplemental
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.Supplemental
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.Supplemental
Maintain computer equipment used in instruction.Supplemental

Occupation information

Employment outlook (BLS)

Employment, 2025
44K
Projected employment, 2035
46K
Change (2025–35)
+4.9%
Median annual wage, 2025
$96,980
Typical education needed for entry
Doctoral or professional degree
lowest $30,890median wage across 825 detailed occupations, BLS EP 2025–35highest $559,030

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — Employment by detailed occupation, 2025 and projected 2035

Korea classification links (KSCO)

Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.

KSCO codeKSCO titleRelationStatus
26115정보 통신기술 분야 교수Same scopeconfirmed
26125정보 통신기술 분야 강사This occupation is broaderconfirmed

Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)

ILO occupational description

AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.

  • ISCO-08 2310University and Higher Education Teachers

The definition, tasks and examples below are the ILO's description of that unit group, not of this occupation.

University and higher education teachers prepare and deliver lectures and conduct tutorials in one or more subjects within a prescribed course of study at a university or other higher educational institution. They conduct research, and prepare scholarly papers and books.

Tasks

  • (a) designing and modifying curricula and preparing courses of study in accordance with requirements;
  • (b) preparing and delivering lectures and conducting tutorials, seminars and laboratory experiments;
  • (c) stimulating discussion and independent thought among students;
  • (d) supervising, where appropriate, experimental and practical work undertaken by students;
  • (e) administering, evaluating and marking examination papers and tests;
  • (f) directing research of post-graduate students or other members of department;
  • (g) researching into and developing concepts, theories and operational methods for application in industrial and other fields;
  • (h) preparing scholarly books, papers or articles;
  • (i) participating in departmental and faculty meetings and in conferences and seminars;

Example occupations

Higher education lecturer · Professor · University lecturer · University tutor

Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits

ESCO occupational vocabulary

Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.

  • computer science lecturerESCO 2310.1.11Same scope

    Computer science lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of study, computer science, which is predominantly academic in nature. They work with their university research assistants and university teaching assistants for the preparation of lectures and of exams, grading papers and exams and leading review and feedback sessions for the students. They also conduct academic research in their field of computer science, publish their findings and liaise with other university colleagues.

  • higher education lecturerESCO 2310.1This occupation is narrower

    Higher education lecturers instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of study, which is predominantly academic in nature. They may have job titles such as senior lecturer or professor. They work with their teaching and research assistants for the preparation of lectures and exams, for grading papers and exams, for leading laboratory practices, and for leading review and feedback sessions for the students. They also conduct academic research in their respective field, publish their findings and liaise with their academic colleagues.

  • ICT teacher secondary schoolESCO 2330.1.9Overlapping, not the same

    ICT teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject teachers, specialised and instructing in their own field of study, ICT. They prepare lesson plans and materials, monitor the students’ progress, assist individually when necessary, and evaluate the students’ knowledge and performance on the subject of ICT through assignments, tests and examinations.

  • mathematics lecturerESCO 2310.1.24Overlapping, not the same

    Mathematics lecturers instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of study, mathematics, which is predominantly academic in nature. They work with their university research assistants and university teaching assistants for the preparation of lectures and of exams, for grading papers and exams and for leading review and feedback sessions for the students. They also conduct academic research in their respective field of mathematics, publish their findings and liaise with other university colleagues.

Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)

License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)

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France classification links (ROME)

AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.

ROME codeROME title (French)Relation
K2108Professeur / Professeure des universitésThis occupation is narrowerprovisional

Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.

ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.

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Spain classification links (CNO-11)

AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.

CNO-11 codeCNO-11 title (Spanish)Relation
2210Profesores de universidades y otra enseñanza superior (excepto formación profesional)This occupation is narrowerprovisional
2220Profesores de formación profesional (materias específicas)Related, not a matchprovisional

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.

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Germany classification links (KldB)

AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.

KldB codeKldB title (German)Relation
84304Berufe in der Hochschullehre und -forschung - hoch komplexe TätigkeitenThis occupation is narrowerprovisional

Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.

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Japan classification links (JSCO)

AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and JSCO occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.

JSCO codeJSCO title (Japanese)Relation
198大学教員This occupation is narrower
197高等専門学校教員Related, not a match

Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.

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