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Education Teachers, Postsecondary

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$72,090	6100	3.3%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$72,090

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

6100

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

3.3%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Doctoral Degree

Related Work Experience: N.A.

On-Site or In-Plant Training: N.A.

On-the-Job Training: None or short demonstration

Detailed Work Activities

Collaborate with other agencies and institutions to coordinate educational matters.
Develop instructional materials.
Develop instructional materials.
Teach classes in area of specialization.
Instruct college students in social sciences or humanities disciplines.
Guide class discussions.
Evaluate student work.
Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs.
Develop instructional objectives.
Supervise student research or internship work.
Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization.
Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Maintain student records.
Research topics in area of expertise.
Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
Prepare tests.
Evaluate student work.
Research topics in area of expertise.
Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.
Select educational materials or equipment.
Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
Promote educational institutions or programs.
Perform student enrollment or registration activities.
Train staff members.
Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.
Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials.
Write grant proposals.
Plan community programs or activities for the general public.
Direct department activities.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Supervise students' fieldwork, internship, and research work.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as children's literature, learning and development, and reading instruction.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
Serve as a liaison between the university and other governmental and educational agencies.
Advise and instruct teachers employed in school systems by providing activities, such as in-service seminars.
Participate in campus and community events.
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
Act as advisers to student organizations.
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

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