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Overview for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 25-1123
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  • Career Cluster

    Education & Training

  • Career Pathway

    • Teaching/Training

Occupation Description

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.

Annual Wages

Created with Highcharts 11.4.0$76,420 - Annual Median Wage$50K$75K$100K$125K
  • 10th Percentile $49210
  • 25th Percentile $61930
  • Median $76420
  • 75th Percentile $100140
  • 90th Percentile $125020

Best Job Matches With Shared Skills

Occupation Average Wage Typical Entry Level Education Current Openings
Occupation
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
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100%
Average Wage
$81,110/year
Unavailable/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Current Openings
15
Occupation
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
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79%
Average Wage
$83,400/year
Unavailable/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Current Openings
13
Occupation
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
Bargraph indicating percent
78%
Average Wage
$86,000/year
Unavailable/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Current Openings
2
Occupation
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Bargraph indicating percent
75%
Average Wage
$79,050/year
Unavailable/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Current Openings
2
Occupation
History Teachers, Postsecondary
Bargraph indicating percent
75%
Average Wage
$93,520/year
Unavailable/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Current Openings
3

Current Openings by County

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Number of Jobs

Created with Highcharts 11.4.0Number of JobsBase-Year 2022Projected-Year 203202004006008001000Highcharts.com
Average Annual
  • Job Growth .5%
  • Job Openings 71

5 Most Recent Job Openings

Assistant Professor of English-Creative Writing
Assistant Professor (English)
Reading Specialist
Adjunct Instructor-Diederich College of
Lecturers in English
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Common Job Titles

  • Classics Teacher
  • College Professor
  • Creative Writing Professor
  • Developmental English Instructor
  • Developmental Reading Instructor

Typical Tasks

  • 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.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as poetry, novel structure, and translation and adaptation.
  • Assist students who need extra help with their coursework outside of class.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.