University professors and lecturers in Southwest

The employment outlook will be Moderate for university professors and lecturers (NOC 41200) in the Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about university professors and lecturers in the Southwest region:

• Approximately 170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• University professors and lecturers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): more than 95%