Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
What it pays
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary earn a median of $37.52/hr — about $78,000 a year. (Annual figure is approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary earn a median of $37.52/hr — about $78,000 a year. (Annual figure is approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
What you'd actually do
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students and the community on topics such as ethics, logic, and contemporary religious thought.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
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 0.5% of philosophy and religion 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 philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary make?
- The median pay is $37.52 per hour — roughly $78,000 a year. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Do you need a degree to be a philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary?
- The typical entry-level education is: Doctoral degree. Overall preparation level: extensive preparation (Job Zone 5 of 5).
- What does a philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary actually do all day?
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students and the community on topics such as ethics, logic, and contemporary religious thought.
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