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Photography teacher

Also called photography tutor, media arts teacher, photography educator

Photography teachers instruct students in the various techniques and styles of photography, such as (group) portrait, nature, travel, macro, underwater, black and white, panoramic, motion, etc. They provide students with a notion of photography history, but mainly focus on a practice-based approach in their courses, in which they assist students in experimenting with and mastering different photography techniques and encourage them to develop their own style. Photography teachers monitor students' progress and set up exhibitions to show of students' work to the public.

Will there be jobs?Limited prospects21 jobs to fill by 2035 for every 100 people doing this work today.Teaching professionalsWhat does it pay?About averageFrom about €1,700 (Hungary) to €9,900 (Luxembourg) a month, depending on the country.Estimate · Teaching professionalsWhat do I need to study?Usually a degree9 in 10 have a degree.Teaching professionalsWill AI change it?LittleLevel 2 of 6. AI could help with only small parts of the tasks.Other arts teachers · ILO

What you'd do

Other arts teachers · ILO
  • Assessing the students‚Äô level of ability and determining learning needs
  • Planning, preparing and delivering programmes of study, lessons and workshops for individual students and groups
  • Preparing and presenting material on the theory of the subject area being studied
  • Instructing and demonstrating practical aspects of drama, dance, visual or other arts
  • Assigning exercises and work relevant to students‚Äô level of ability, interests and talents
  • Assessing students and offering advice, criticism and encouragement
  • Revising curricula, course content, course materials and methods of instruction
  • Preparing students for examinations, performance and assessments
  • Arranging visits and tours to exhibitions and performances
  • Organising and assisting in performances or exhibitions of students' work
Consult students on learning contentEncourage students to acknowledge their achievementsAdapt teaching to student's capabilitiesManage student relationshipsAssist students in their learning+ 14 more essential skills
What the work is like
  • Indoors and outdoors
  • A mix of sitting and standing
  • Lots of contact with people, including the public
  • Good freedom to decide
  • Often more than 40 hours a week
  • Deadlines most weeks
  • Some repetitive tasks
US data: based on the O*NET profile of the related, broader US job "Photographers"

Will there be jobs?

Limited prospects

Fewer jobs than in most work will need filling by 2035.

People working as teaching professionals in the EU
9.04m10.91m10.66m 201520232035

Solid: measured. Dashed: forecast.

Jobs to fill, 2026–2035
2,551,000 replacing leavers 253,000 jobs disappear
Jobs to fill per 100 people working now
Teaching professionals21
All jobs29
Right now
0 of 27 countries report a shortage of other arts teachers, 4 a surplus.
Other arts teachers · EURES

What does it pay?

About average

Pay depends a lot on the country: from about €1,700 a month (Hungary) to €9,900 (Luxembourg), before tax.

Pick a country at the top of the page to see typical pay there, for people under 30, and compared with all jobs.

Among professionals in the EU, women earn 21% less per hour than men. Professionals · Eurostat

What do I need to study?

Usually a degree

A degree in education science is the usual route.

Highest qualification of teaching professionals (EU, 2025)
Degree 88%Vocational 5%General secondary 5%Basic schooling 1%
Fields that teach it
Education science · Audio-visual techniques and media production
Vocational route, EU
Fewer than 1 in 10 trainees in this field
Education graduates in a matching job
74% in the EU

823 institutions in the EU offer education bachelor's degrees. Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.

Will AI change it?

Little

AI could help with only small parts of the tasks.

How exposed is this job? ILO scale
Very low
Low
Some tasks
Moderate
Significant
High

Average task score 0.35 on a scale from 0 (AI can't do it) to 1 (AI could do it fully).

See the score for each of the 10 tasks
Preparing and presenting material on the theory of the subject area being studied0.49
Revising curricula, course content, course materials and methods of instruction0.49
Arranging visits and tours to exhibitions and performances0.46
Assigning exercises and work relevant to students’ level of ability, interests and talents0.34
Organising and assisting in performances or exhibitions of students' work0.33
Planning, preparing and delivering programmes of study, lessons and workshops for individual students and groups0.32
Preparing students for examinations, performance and assessments0.29
Assessing the students’ level of ability and determining learning needs0.28
Assessing students and offering advice, criticism and encouragement0.27
Instructing and demonstrating practical aspects of drama, dance, visual or other arts0.19

Based on what AI could technically do when assessed in 2025. It is not a forecast for a future year, and not a forecast of job losses. Scores for other arts teachers. Source: ILO (2025), adapted (credits).