Occupation
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
$78,620 medianBelow-avg outlookGraduate degree
O*NET 31.0 · 25-1121.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Prepare students for performances, exams, or assessments.
- 02Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques.
- 03Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
- 04Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
- 05Participate in campus and community events.
- 06Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- 07Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- 08Evaluate and grade students' class work, performances, projects, assignments, and papers.
- 09Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and performance pieces.
- 10Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- 11Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
- 12Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
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What the posting will be called
Art ProfessorMusic ProfessorProfessorTheater ProfessorArt History ProfessorArt InstructorAssistant ProfessorAssociate ProfessorInstructorMusic Instructor
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Knowledge the job leans on
Fine ArtsEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguageCommunications and MediaPsychologyHistory and ArcheologyPhilosophy and TheologyComputers and Electronics
Skills that carry over from service
InstructingTime ManagementSocial PerceptivenessComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingCoordinationSystems AnalysisService Orientation