Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

Also Called: Communication Instructor, Communication Professor, Instructor, Professor

What Communications Teachers, Postsecondary do

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.

  • 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:

Finance and Business Information Technology Retail Sales and Services

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Contact With Others

Tools

  • Audio mixing consoles
  • Microphones
  • Headphones
  • Televisions
  • Portable data input terminals

Technology

Word processing software
Google Docs
Microsoft Word
Computer based training software
Blackboard Learn
Moodle
Video creation and editing software
Apple Final Cut Pro
Video production software

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

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

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
English language
philisophy and religion
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Communications
multimedia
Math and Science
psychology

Education

  • 71% Master's degree
  • 17% Doctoral degree
  • 11% 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 your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

  • Artistic (Creator)
  • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Independence
  • Concern for Others
  • Integrity
  • Self Control
  • Innovation

Values

  • Relationships
  • Independence
  • Achievement

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

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

$23.11 / hour
$48,060 /year

Entry Level

$38.42 / hour
$79,910 /year

Median Level

$76.95 / hour
$160,060 /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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