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Postsecondary English Literature Teacher

Postsecondary English Literature Teacher

  • Inspire students with the beauty of literature and language.
  • Shape future thinkers by teaching critical analysis and communication skills.
  • Explore diverse cultures and ideas through classic and contemporary texts.
💰 Earn $82K-$151K
📚 Doctoral or Professional Degree

Overview

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.

Scoop

Minimum Education

Doctoral or Professional Degree

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

Over 4 years

Job Openings

5,300 in Total

Earnings

$111,200 Med. in CA

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Day-to-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.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Relating with or serving others
  • Thinking and problem solving
  • Being creative or artistic

You are skilled in 💫

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Instructing
  • Active Learning
  • Learning Strategies

You value 🙏

  • Job security
  • Accomplishing things
  • Working Conditions
  • Achievement
  • Relationships
  • Personal relationships

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