Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Educational Instruction and Library
A typical week mixes lectures on programming, data structures, and software design with time spent writing syllabi, compiling exams, and grading class work, lab work, and papers. Regular office hours are set aside to advise and help students. Course content and teaching methods get reviewed and revised, and staying current means reading new literature, talking with colleagues, and going to professional conferences. It suits people who like teaching technical material, walking students through programming and design problems, and keeping their own knowledge up to date.
Typical education: Master’s Degree
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$96'980
Median Wage Market Position
$96'980
What you might do
- Walk students through programming and software design
- Write and grade computer science exams
- Mark student lab work and programs
- Advise students on programming in office hours
- Draft syllabi and programming assignments
- Follow advances in computer science
Skills that matter
- Teaching programming, data structures, and software design
- Administering and grading computer science exams
- Assessing laboratory work and assignments
- Holding office hours to help students
- Planning computer science course content
- Reading current literature and attending conferences
AI & the future of this role
Automated coding help and generated course content may cover more introductory instruction, which could soften demand for some teaching hours. Hands-on labs, research guidance, and credentialed evaluation still require faculty judgment, leaving prospects only moderately sturdy.
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