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Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary
Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median pay
$75,870
Growth to 2035
+2%
about as fast as average
Openings a year
200
Time to qualify*
5 years
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- Doctoral or professional degree
- On-the-job training
- None
- Prior experience
- None
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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
Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary: 71% usually work over 40 hours a week
Core tasks
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, projects, assignments, and papers.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as food science, nutrition, and child care.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Also called: Assistant Professor · Associate Professor · Child Development Instructor · Dietetics Professor · Family and Consumer Sciences Professor (FCS Professor) · Food and Nutrition Professor · Human Development Professor · Instructor
Outlook and AI
Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary held 3,400 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 3,500 by 2035 (+2%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).
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