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Also called aeronautical engineering teacher, aeronautics teacher, agricultural engineering teacher and applied mechanics teacher.
$109,270
Median pay a year
40,270
People do this work
6
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Advising students on careers
Evaluating student work
Researching expertise topics
Evaluating educational programs
Administering tests
Preparing tests
Compiling specialized bibliographies
Proofreading files
Editing written materials
Editing documents
Selecting educational materials
Developing instructional objectives
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Postsecondary Engineering Teacher
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Engineering teacher delivering lectures on mechanics, hydraulics, and robotics while evaluating student work and conducting research in engineering disciplines. Supervised teaching and research activities, maintained records, and collaborated with colleagues on academic initiatives
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Postsecondary Engineering Teacher
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Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate and graduate students on topics such as mechanics, hydraulics, and robotics
Evaluated and graded students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers
Conducted research in a particular field of knowledge and published findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media
Supervised undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work
Maintained student attendance records, grades, and other required records
Collaborated with colleagues to address teaching and research issues
Participated in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities
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Conducted research and published findingsPrepared course materials and assignmentsEvaluated and graded students' workWrote grant proposals for research fundingSupervised undergraduate and graduate researchDelivered lectures on engineering topics
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Conducted research in engineering and published findings in academic journals
Evaluated and graded students' assignments and laboratory work to assess understanding and progress
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Conducted research in engineering that helped advance knowledge in renewable energy and published findings in academic journals
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Helped advance knowledge in renewable energyContributed to new engineering methodologiesInfluenced industry practices and standards
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Evaluated and graded students' assignments and laboratory work to assess understanding and progress
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What a Postsecondary Engineering Teacher does
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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.
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25th percentile
$81,570
Median
$109,270
75th percentile
$150,860
About 40,270 people do this work in the United States.
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Postsecondary Engineering Teacher
Advising students on careers
Evaluating student work
Researching expertise topics
Evaluating educational programs
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