Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in library science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
What it pays
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary earn a median of $37.80/hr — about $78,500 a year. (Annual figure is approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary earn a median of $37.80/hr — about $78,500 a year. (Annual figure is approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
What you'd actually do
- 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.
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% of library science teachers, postsecondary are self-employed.
Who it tends to fit
This work tends to fit people who are people-focused, analytical and organized and detail-focused.
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Quick questions
- How much does a library science teachers, postsecondary make?
- The median pay is $37.80 per hour — roughly $78,500 a year. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Do you need a degree to be a library science teachers, postsecondary?
- The typical entry-level education is: Doctoral degree. Overall preparation level: extensive preparation (Job Zone 5 of 5).
- What does a library science teachers, postsecondary actually do all day?
- 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.
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