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What is an Engineering Professor?

Career Description 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.

Life As an Engineering Professor: What Do They Do?

  • Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  • Participate in campus and community events.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.

Skills Needed to be an Engineering Professor

Below is a list of the skills most Engineering Professors say are important on the job.

Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Types of Engineering Professor

  • Computer Science Professor
  • Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
  • Adjunct Instructor
  • Professor of Engineering
  • Agricultural Engineering Teacher

Job Outlook for Engineering Professors

There were about 47,600 jobs for Engineering Professor in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 14.7% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 7,000 new jobs for Engineering Professor by 2026. The BLS estimates 4,500 yearly job openings in this field.

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The states with the most job growth for Engineering Professor are Utah, Nevada, and Colorado. Watch out if you plan on working in Alaska, Illinois, or Montana. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

How Much Does an Engineering Professor Make?

The average yearly salary of an Engineering Professor ranges between $52,440 and $189,390.

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Engineering Professors who work in Massachusetts, California, or Rhode Island, make the highest salaries.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Engineering Professors in different U.S. states.

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $107,400
Arizona $107,660
Arkansas $91,380
California $129,790
Colorado $106,950
Connecticut $100,280
Delaware $78,470
Florida $117,170
Georgia $96,180
Idaho $111,330
Illinois $114,010
Iowa $116,060
Kansas $107,820
Kentucky $80,500
Louisiana $95,220
Maine $87,920
Maryland $117,160
Massachusetts $135,140
Michigan $106,740
Minnesota $108,050
Mississippi $102,730
Missouri $106,680
Montana $67,970
Nebraska $104,810
New Hampshire $125,540
New York $127,010
North Carolina $89,850
North Dakota $96,890
Ohio $113,110
Oklahoma $95,790
Oregon $103,400
Pennsylvania $114,870
Rhode Island $137,620
South Carolina $98,390
South Dakota $87,010
Tennessee $107,480
Texas $123,200
Utah $120,110
Washington $101,880
West Virginia $73,910
Wisconsin $103,980
Wyoming $97,480

Tools & Technologies Used by Engineering Professors

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Engineering Professors may use on a daily basis:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Web browser software
  • Data entry software
  • Email software
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • Google Docs
  • Computer aided design CAD software
  • Dassault Systemes CATIA
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • PTC Creo Parametric
  • Calendar and scheduling software
  • Blackboard Learn
  • Learning management system LMS
  • Sakai CLE
  • Autodesk Revit

How to Become an Engineering Professor

What kind of Engineering Professor requirements are there?

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How many years of work experience do I need?

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Where Engineering Professors Work

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The table below shows the approximate number of Engineering Professors employed by various industries.

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