English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
What it pays
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary earn a median of $37.63/hr — about $78,500 a year. (Annual figure is approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary earn a median of $37.63/hr — about $78,500 a year. (Annual figure is approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
What you'd actually do
- Teach writing or communication classes.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
How you get there
Typical entry-level education: Doctoral degree. Overall preparation: extensive preparation (Job Zone 5 of 5).
The feel of the work
The work is mostly indoors; it rewards working independently. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)
Working for yourself
About 0.2% of english language and literature teachers, postsecondary are self-employed.
Who it tends to fit
This work tends to fit people who are people-focused, analytical and creative.
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Quick questions
- How much does a english language and literature teachers, postsecondary make?
- The median pay is $37.63 per hour — roughly $78,500 a year. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Do you need a degree to be a english language and literature teachers, postsecondary?
- The typical entry-level education is: Doctoral degree. Overall preparation level: extensive preparation (Job Zone 5 of 5).
- What does a english language and literature teachers, postsecondary actually do all day?
- Teach writing or communication classes. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
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