Occupation
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
$78,580 medianBelow-avg outlookGraduate degree
O*NET 31.0 · 25-1122.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- 02Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- 03Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- 04Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- 05Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
- 06Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as public speaking, media criticism, and oral traditions.
- 07Keep abreast of developments and technological advances in the communication field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- 08Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- 09Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
- 10Act as advisers to student organizations.
- 11Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
- 12Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
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What the posting will be called
Communication InstructorCommunication ProfessorJournalism ProfessorSpeech ProfessorCommunication Arts ProfessorCommunication LecturerCommunication Skills InstructorCommunication Studies ProfessorMass Communications ProfessorSpeech Instructor
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Knowledge the job leans on
Communications and MediaEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingCustomer and Personal ServiceLaw and GovernmentComputers and ElectronicsTelecommunicationsSociology and Anthropology
Skills that carry over from service
InstructingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationPersuasionNegotiationCoordination