BackgroundThe rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education (HE) demands clarity on its impact on teachers' professional functions, bringing opportunities and challenges that reshape traditional pedagogical roles.ObjectiveTo identify anticipated shifts in HE teachers' roles driven by growing AI integration.MethodsUsing PRISMA-ScR guidelines, a scoping review of 13 recent peer-reviewed articles indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection was conducted.ResultsFive themati