Education and libraries
Library science teachers, postsecondary
Teach courses in library science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median pay
$80,340
Growth to 2035
+3%
about as fast as average
Openings a year
300
Time to qualify*
5 years
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Library science 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
Library science teachers, postsecondary: 42% usually work over 40 hours a week
Core tasks
- Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and present findings in professional journals, books, electronic media, or at professional conferences.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, giving presentations at conferences, and serving on committees in professional associations.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as collection development, archival methods, and indexing and abstracting.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Also called: Assistant Professor · Associate Professor · Classification Instructor · Information Science Professor · Instructor · Lecturer · Library Instructor · Library Science Professor
Outlook and AI
Library science teachers, postsecondary held 4,500 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 4,600 by 2035 (+3%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).
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