Postsecondary Teachers
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AI exposure
- Data source: ILOPublished: '25
0.37
0.09Range of values carried here0.70Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
ISCO-08 unit group — every occupation sharing the code gets this value
Computed by this site, not published by the ILO: of the 1,012 occupations this site links to the ILO dataset, 53% score at or above this value.
Occupation information
ILO occupational description
University and Higher Education Teachers
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
Indirect mapping — this occupation is linked to the ISCO unit group by a rule-based fallback.
ESCO occupational vocabulary
- performing arts theatre instructorESCO 2310.1.30
Performing arts theatre instructors educate students in specific theory and, primarily, practice-based theatre courses at a specialised theatre, or acting, school or conservatory at a higher education level. They provide theoretical instruction in service of the practical skills and techniques the students must subsequently master in theatre. Performing arts theatre instructors monitor the students' progress, assist individually when necessary, and evaluate their knowledge and performance of theatre practice through assignments, tests and examinations.
- economics lecturerESCO 2310.1.14
Economics lecturers are subject professors, assistant professors, teachers, lectures, assistant lecturers, mentors who instruct students in their own specialised field of study, economics. They develop curriculum, prepare classes (lectures, practical classes, seminars, trainings etc.), monitor learning outcomes, supervise student study path. They conduct academic research in their field of economics and present their findings at the conferences and in publications. They are involved in some university management functions.
- medicine lecturerESCO 2310.1.25
Medicine lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers, and often doctors who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of study, medicine, 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, for leading laboratory practices, and for leading review and feedback sessions for the students. They also conduct academic research in their respective field of medicine, publish their findings and liaise with other university colleagues.
- university teaching assistantESCO 2310.1.42
University teaching assistants are graduate students or recent graduates employed on a temporary contract at a university or a college for teaching-related responsibilities. They assist the professor, lecturer or teacher of the specific course they are in charge of in the preparation of lectures and of exams, grading papers and exams and leading review and feedback sessions for the students.
- sociology lecturerESCO 2310.1.38
Sociology 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, sociology, 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 sociology, publish their findings and liaise with other university colleagues.
- nursing lecturerESCO 2310.1.28
Nursing lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers, and often doctors who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of study, nursing, 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, for leading laboratory practices, and for leading review and feedback sessions for the students. They also conduct academic research in their respective field of nursing, publish their findings and liaise with other university colleagues.
- business lecturerESCO 2310.1.7
Business 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, business, 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 business, publish their findings and liaise with other university colleagues.
- earth science lecturerESCO 2310.1.13
Earth 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, earth science, which is predominantly academic in nature. They work with their university research assistants and university teaching assistants in 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 earth science, publish their findings and liaise with other university colleagues.
- social work practice educatorESCO 2310.2
Social work practice educators teach, supervise and assess social work students prior, during and after they have obtained their degree. They contribute to their placement and have the authority to recommend students on the basis of appropriate evidence.
- veterinary medicine lecturerESCO 2310.1.43
Veterinary medicine lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers, and often doctors who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of study, veterinary medicine, 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, for leading laboratory practices, and for leading review and feedback sessions for the students. They also conduct academic research in their respective field of veterinary medicine, publish their findings and liaise with other university colleagues.
- dentistry lecturerESCO 2310.1.12
Dentistry lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers, and often doctors who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of study, dentistry, 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, for leading laboratory practices, and for leading review and feedback sessions for the students. They also conduct academic research in their respective field of dentistry, publish their findings and liaise with other university colleagues.
- journalism lecturerESCO 2310.1.21
Journalism lecturers and media are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of study, journalism and media, which is predominantly academic in nature. They work with theiruniversity 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 journalism and media, publish their findings and liaise with other university colleagues.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
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- 대학 교수KNOW K000000906
Job outlook: 증가(11%) 현상유지(23%) 감소(66%)
Wages (10,000 KRW): lower(25%) 7.0K average(50%) 8.0K upper(25%) 10.0K
minacross 461 KNOW occupationsmaxJob satisfaction: 79.4
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Duties
- - 과정표와 교과과정을 계획·조정한다.
- - 강의를 준비하고, 학생들에게 강의를 하며 세미나 및 실험을 수행한다.
- - 시험을 출제하고 그 결과를 평가한다.
- - 졸업생의 논문 및 연구계획을 지도하고 조언한다.
- - 자신의 전공분야에 대한 연구를 수행한다.
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Work abilities
가르치기(100) · 학습전략(99) · 글쓰기(99) · 논리적 분석(98) · 읽고 이해하기(97)
Knowledge
교육 및 훈련(92) · 영어(89) · 상담(86) · 역사(85) · 국어(84)
Work environment
재택근무(96) · 연설, 발표, 회의하기(95) · 치열한 경쟁(93) · 의사결정 권한(91) · 이메일 이용하기(84)
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대학 강사
- 대학 강사KNOW K000001220
Job outlook: 증가(3%) 현상유지(27%) 감소(70%)
Wages (10,000 KRW): lower(25%) 3.275K average(50%) 4.0K upper(25%) 6.0K
minacross 461 KNOW occupationsmaxJob satisfaction: 68.1
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Duties
- -대학의 교육시스템, 담당 전공과목의 특징 등을 살펴 강의계획을 세운다.
- -강의 시 필요한 관련 교육도구를 준비한다.
- -강의할 전반에 관한 기초이론과 각 전공영역에서 요청되는 전문이론을 교수한다.
- -강의를 하고, 학생들의 질문사항에 답변한다.
- -과제를 내주고 결과를 검토하여 학생들을 평가한다.
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Work abilities
가르치기(100) · 학습전략(99) · 말하기(97) · 글쓰기(93) · 읽고 이해하기(89)
Knowledge
사회와 인류(89) · 역사(87) · 철학과 신학(86) · 심리(86) · 상담(85)
Work environment
치열한 경쟁(97) · 재택근무(95) · 연설, 발표, 회의하기(93) · 서서 근무(82) · 이메일 이용하기(74)
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- 보조교사KNOW K000000849
Job outlook: 증가(10%) 현상유지(13%) 감소(77%)
Wages (10,000 KRW): lower(25%) 2.475K average(50%) 2.8K upper(25%) 3.125K
minacross 461 KNOW occupationsmaxJob satisfaction: 63.1
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Duties
- -신체적·정신적 장애가 있는 특별한 도움을 필요로 하는 학생들을 도와준다.
- -교실, 운동장, 체육관, 식당 등에서 학생들의 행동을 지휘한다.
- -선생님이 내준 숙제를 하거나 학습개념을 익히는 것을 돕기 위해 개별적으로 학생들을 가르치고 지원한다.
- -학생들이 규칙을 위배하는 것을 감시한다.
- -학생들에게 더 나은 수업을 하기 위해서 교사와 협의하여 할당할 과제에 대해 토의한다.
- -부상을 방지하기 위해 장비나 재료의 사용방법에 대해서 알려주고 모니터링한다.
- -학생들이 얼마나 진전이 있었는가를 평가하기 위해서 관련 기록을 하고 학생들의 수행을 관찰한다.
- -선생님의 지시와 안내에 따라 강의, 토의 혹은 역할수행 등의 방법을 사용하여 학생들에게 어떠한 주제에 대하여 발표한다.
- -수업자재, 게시판 그리고 장비 등을 준비한다.
- -학생들의 신체적·정신적·사회적 발달을 위하여 게임이나 레크레이션 활동을 기획하고 진행한다.
- -학생들에게 교과서, 워크북, 종이와 펜과 같은 학습도구를 나누어 준다.
- -학생들의 눈높이와 개념발달 수준에 맞추어 학생들이 수업 중에 한 일을 배열한다.
- -발표를 보충하기 위하여 컴퓨터 시청각자료 그리고 다른 장비나 재료를 사용한다.
- -필요한 경우에 교사 모임에 참석하여 발언한다
- -자료들을 컴퓨터에 입력하고 파일로 만들고 복사한다.
- -반복적으로 사용되는 학습도구의 내구성을 높이기 위해 코팅한다.
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Work abilities
가르치기(99) · 물적자원 관리(90) · 청력(87) · 학습전략(85) · 시력(80)
Knowledge
교육 및 훈련(79) · 상담(68) · 심리(65) · 사회와 인류(58) · 영어(56)
Work environment
서서 근무(77) · 다른 사람과 신체적 접촉(73) · 갈등 상황(71) · 걷거나 뛰기(71) · 연설, 발표, 회의하기(69)
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- 교재·교구 및 이러닝전문가KNOW K000001149
Job outlook: 증가(25%) 현상유지(22%) 감소(51%)
Wages (10,000 KRW): lower(25%) 3.9K average(50%) 4.5K upper(25%) 7.2K
minacross 461 KNOW occupationsmaxJob satisfaction: 68.2
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Duties
- -교육대상자의 특성에 대해 연구한다.
- -교수 효과를 최대화 할 수 있는 교재나 교구에 대해 연구·개발한다.
- -이러닝 교육과목이 선정되면 요구사항을 반영하여 교육대상, 교육방법, 효과적인 구성, 시간안배 등을 기획하고 설계한 뒤 사이버 공간이라는 환경에 맞게 학습내용을 가공한다.
- -내용전문가(SME)가 제시한 학습내용 및 학습자원 등을 교수설계 원리에 기초하여 최적의 학습전략을 세우고 학습방법을 설계한다.
- -그림이나 동영상, 텍스트 등 학습자가 가장 잘 이해하고 받아들일 수 있는 형태로 스토리보드를 작성한다.
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Work abilities
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Knowledge
교육 및 훈련(89) · 사무(83) · 인사(83) · 경영 및 행정(80) · 디자인(79)
Work environment
재택근무(97) · 앉아서 근무(87) · 연설, 발표, 회의하기(86) · 이메일 이용하기(86) · 공문, 문서 주고받기(86)
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