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Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in library science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

US jobs
3,630
Median wage
$80,340 a year
Job family
Education and social services

Can agents do the work of library science teachers, postsecondary?

We read the evidence for the whole job family, Education and social services: Unmeasured (no change in 12 months)

No direct benchmark gives a success rate.

0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.

  • 12%Advise others on educational or vocational mattersNot measured
  • 11%Teach academic or vocational subjectsNot measured
  • 10%Maintain current knowledge in area of expertiseNot measured
  • 9%Assess student capabilities, needs, or performanceNot measured
  • 7%Prepare informational or instructional materialsNot measured
  • 7%Serve on organizational committeesNot measured
  • 5%Develop educational programs, plans, or proceduresNot measured
  • 4%Compile records, documentation, or other dataNot measured

Benchmarks for the job family

These cover work in education and social services, not always this occupation's tasks.

Context only

These benchmarks span many occupations, or they test how agents behave. They give context but do not set the step.

  • GDPvalby OpenAIProject level · Wins plus ties against experts
    84.9%GPT-5.5 · Apr 2026
    Strong
  • TutorMoments-Previewby Ai2Task level · Mean of appropriate scaffolding and appropriate rigor (evaluation-aware prompt)
    0.84Claude Opus 4.8 · 7 Aug 2026
    Strong

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and present findings in professional journals, books, electronic media, or at professional conferences.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, giving presentations at conferences, and serving on committees in professional associations.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as collection development, archival methods, and indexing and abstracting.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  • Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
  • Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Other job titles for this occupation (17)

Assistant Professor · Associate Professor · Classification Instructor · Information Science Professor · Instructor · Lecturer · Library Instructor · Library Science Professor · Library Technology Instructor · Professor · College Faculty Member · College Professor · Film and Media Program Instructor · Library Professor · Medical Record Librarians Teacher · Medical Records Library Professor · University Faculty Member