Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Also Called: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Library Science Professor, Professor

Doctoral Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$53,660

Entry Salary

Average

Job outlook

What Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary do

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

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Retail Sales and Services

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work
  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Spend Time Sitting

Tools

  • Microphones
  • Televisions
  • Portable data input terminals
  • Multimedia projectors
  • Projection screens or displays

Technology

Data base user interface and query software
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2
MySQL
Word processing software
Google Docs
Microsoft Word
Library software
EBSCO Information Services Academic Search Premier
Ulrichsweb

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

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

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
English language
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics
Business
customer service

Education

  • 65% Doctoral degree
  • 25% Master's degree
  • 8% Post-doctoral training

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 some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

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Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

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Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Survey Researchers

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary Currently Selected

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

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

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

  • Adams State University

    Alamosa, CO

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Initiative
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Integrity
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Independence
  • Analytical Thinking

Values

  • Achievement
  • Independence
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

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

$25.80 / hour
$53,660 /year

Entry Level

$38.61 / hour
$80,310 /year

Median Level

$63.13 / hour
$131,310 /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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