{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T12:39:54.705Z","occupation":{"soc":"25-1032.00","title":"Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary","group":"Educational Instruction & Library","sector":"61","jobZone":5,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":"v.26.05","description":"","contextCovered":"This framework covers the full scope of postsecondary engineering teaching practice at a doctoral-granting research university, from initial course delivery and mentored research contribution through independent scholarship, doctoral supervision, and institutional academic leadership.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["Course syllabi and homework assignments — draft and organize under faculty mentorship for undergraduate engineering courses at a research university.","Assigned lecture topics in mechanics or hydraulics — prepare and deliver introductory presentations to undergraduate students with guidance from senior faculty.","Student assignments and laboratory reports — evaluate and apply provided grading rubrics under the supervision of a lead instructor.","Current engineering literature and conference proceedings — read and summarize to remain aware of recent developments in a designated specialization.","Undergraduate class discussions — initiate and moderate with structured prompts in small seminar or recitation settings.","CAD and analytical software tools — demonstrate basic proficiency to support laboratory instruction in engineering design courses.","Research data collection protocols — follow established procedures to contribute to faculty-led research projects in a university laboratory.","Grant application components — assist in drafting sections of external funding proposals under the direction of a principal investigator.","Graduate student laboratory tasks — co-supervise alongside a senior faculty member in an engineering research environment.","Instructional handouts and supplementary materials — produce using word processing and course management software for assigned class sections."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Full-semester undergraduate or graduate courses — plan, organize, and deliver lectures on topics such as robotics or fluid mechanics with minimal faculty oversight.","Student class work, laboratory exercises, and written papers — assess consistently and return constructive feedback within established departmental timelines.","Active learning and varied instructional strategies — select and apply to engage diverse student populations in engineering degree programs.","Research manuscripts — write and revise for submission to peer-reviewed engineering journals or conference proceedings in a recognized specialization.","Grant proposal narratives and budgets — develop independently for federal or industry sponsors to secure modest external research funding.","Graduate teaching and internship activities — supervise and provide regular performance feedback to master's-level students in a departmental research group.","Professional society meetings and engineering conferences — participate in and synthesize insights to refresh course content and research directions.","CAD and CAM software environments — integrate into laboratory instruction to reinforce engineering design-and-manufacturing concepts for students.","Analytical and scientific software platforms — apply to research investigations and coach students in their appropriate use during guided lab sessions.","Cross-disciplinary engineering and mathematics knowledge — draw upon to respond to non-routine student questions and facilitate in-depth class discussions."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Graduate-level curricula in advanced engineering topics — design, continuously refine, and deliver autonomously across a sustained portfolio of courses at a doctoral-granting institution.","Doctoral student research programs — supervise end-to-end, from dissertation proposal through defense, within a university engineering department.","Original research investigations — lead independently, producing peer-reviewed publications and presentations that advance knowledge in a defined engineering subdiscipline.","Competitive federal and industry grant proposals — author and submit as principal investigator, securing multi-year external funding for laboratory operations and graduate support.","Complex, non-routine engineering problems — diagnose and resolve by applying deductive and inductive reasoning across intersecting domains including physics, mathematics, and systems analysis.","Undergraduate and graduate course learning outcomes — evaluate through systematic assessment data, revising instructional methods to demonstrably improve student achievement.","Interdisciplinary engineering systems — analyze and critically evaluate using computational modeling tools, integrating findings into both research and classroom instruction.","Emerging technologies and engineering standards — monitor continuously through literature review and professional engagement, translating advances directly into updated course content.","Collaborative research partnerships — establish and manage with industry or government laboratories, coordinating student involvement and ensuring regulatory compliance.","Engineering design and manufacturing software ecosystems — leverage at an expert level to support research workflows and authentic project-based learning experiences."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Departmental or program-level research agenda — define and champion, aligning faculty scholarship with institutional priorities and national engineering workforce needs.","Junior faculty and postdoctoral researchers — mentor in pedagogy, grant writing, and scholarly publication to accelerate their professional growth within the engineering academy.","Large-scale, multi-investigator grant programs — lead as principal investigator or center director, coordinating complex budgets and federal agency relationships over multi-year awards.","Engineering program accreditation processes — direct institution-wide, ensuring curriculum, assessment, and faculty qualifications satisfy ABET and regional accreditation standards.","Strategic curriculum transformation initiatives — spearhead across degree programs, incorporating systems analysis, emerging computation, and inclusive pedagogy at an organizational scale.","University–industry advisory boards and professional engineering societies — represent the institution, shaping standards and policy at regional and national levels.","Cross-college interdisciplinary research centers — establish and lead, marshaling resources, faculty expertise, and external partnerships to address grand engineering challenges.","Engineering education innovation — generate and disseminate at scale, authoring books or widely adopted frameworks that influence teaching practice across peer institutions.","Departmental faculty hiring, tenure review, and performance evaluation — lead with integrity and evidence-based criteria, building a high-achieving and diverse academic workforce.","Complex organizational decisions regarding resource allocation, laboratory infrastructure, and program development — exercise expert judgment that shapes the long-term direction of the engineering school."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}