Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

Also Called: Assistant Professor, Professor, Sociology Instructor, Sociology Professor

What Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary do

Teach courses in sociology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Industry Areas:

Retail Sales and Services

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Face-to-Face Discussions

Tools

  • Microphones
  • Scanners
  • Televisions
  • Portable data input terminals
  • Multimedia projectors

Technology

Analytical or scientific software
IBM SPSS Statistics
The MathWorks MATLAB
Word processing software
Google Docs
Microsoft Word
Computer based training software
Blackboard Learn
Sakai CLE

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Instructing
  • Learning Strategies
  • Reading Comprehension

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
English language
history and archeology
Math and Science
sociology and anthropology
psychology
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics

Education

  • 77% Doctoral degree
  • 23% Master's degree

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

  • Artistic (Creator)
  • Investigative (Thinker)
  • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Dependability
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Self Control
  • Independence

Values

  • Achievement
  • Independence
  • Relationships

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary across the country typically make.

$23.99 / hour
$49,900 /year

Entry Level

$39.75 / hour
$82,670 /year

Median Level

$81.69 / hour
$169,920 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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