Education and libraries
Education teachers, postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median pay
$75,350
Growth to 2035
+3%
about as fast as average
Openings a year
5,300
Time to qualify*
7 years
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Education teachers, postsecondary
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- Doctoral or professional degree
- On-the-job training
- None
- Prior experience
- Less than 5 years
What the work is like
Dealing with the public
Unpleasant or angry people
Time pressure
Cost of a mistake
Freedom to make decisions
Repeating the same tasks
Time sitting
Time standing
Education teachers, postsecondary: 65% usually work over 40 hours a week
Core tasks
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Supervise students' fieldwork, internship, and research work.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as children's literature, learning and development, and reading instruction.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Also called: Adjunct Instructor · Assistant Professor · Associate Professor · Education Instructor · Education Professor · Faculty Member · Instructor · Lecturer
Outlook and AI
Education teachers, postsecondary held 77,200 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 79,200 by 2035 (+3%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).
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