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Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$78,630	400	4.2%
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Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$78,630

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

400

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

4.2%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Teach courses in library science. 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: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years

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

On-the-Job Training: None or short demonstration

Detailed Work Activities

Research topics in area of expertise.
Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.
Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization.
Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
Create technology-based learning materials.
Teach online courses.
Edit documents.
Plan experiential learning activities.
Plan educational activities.
Develop instructional materials.
Teach humanities courses at the college level.
Evaluate student work.
Guide class discussions.
Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs.
Develop instructional objectives.
Maintain student records.
Research topics in area of expertise.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
Prepare tests.
Evaluate student work.
Supervise student research or internship work.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Write grant proposals.
Select educational materials or equipment.
Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
Promote educational institutions or programs.
Perform student enrollment or registration activities.
Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials.
Direct department activities.
Plan community programs or activities for the general public.
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

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.
Develop and teach online courses.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
Edit manuscripts for professional journals.
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Participate in campus and community events.
Act as advisers to student organizations.
Select and invite guest speakers to speak to classes.
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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