25-1123.00

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

2.5OUT OF 10SAFEHIGH RISK
Low Risk

Your job is remarkably safe from AI

Safer than 25% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 50% probability of automation for this role
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25%
of jobs safer
763
jobs riskier than this
0.0%
projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Human-Centric

This occupation relies heavily on human judgment, empathy, creativity, or physical dexterity that remains beyond current AI capabilities.

English Language and Literature Teachers face the starkest AI challenge: ChatGPT writes essays indistinguishably from undergraduate work, fundamentally breaking traditional assessment methods. The AI-disruption paradox is that this forces a return to in-person Socratic discussion, close reading seminars, and the mentored writing workshop—all distinctly human pedagogical modes. Through 2027, the role evolves toward higher-value human interaction rather than disappearing, but adjunct and large-lecture formats that relied on essay assessment face the most structural pressure.

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Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay
$78,270
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
10-Year Job Growth
0.0%
Little or no change
Education Required
Doctoral or professional degree
Job Zone 5 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

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Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)
AI-resistant (1)
Mixed
Critical Thinking80%
Active Learning75%
Complex Problem Solving78%
Judgment and Decision Making82%
Reading Comprehension72%

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE TEACHERS, POSTSECONDARY
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