English Language & Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Also Called: English Instructor, English Professor, Instructor, Professor

What English Language & Literature Teachers, Postsecondary do

Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

  • Teach writing or communication classes.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Industry Areas:

Retail Sales and Services

Expand For Additional Details

Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work
  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Contact With Others

Tools

  • Microphones
  • Televisions
  • Portable data input terminals
  • Digital camcorders or video cameras
  • Multimedia projectors

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging software
Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
Computer based training software
Blackboard Learn
Moodle
Word processing software
Google Docs
Microsoft Word

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Instructing
  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
English language
history and archeology
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Communications
multimedia
Math and Science
sociology and anthropology

Education

  • 58% Doctoral degree
  • 30% Master's degree
  • 10% Less than high school diploma

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
  • Cooperation
  • Dependability
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Self Control
  • Concern for Others

Values

  • Relationships
  • Achievement
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what English Language & Literature Teachers, Postsecondary across the country typically make.

$23.12 / hour
$48,090 /year

Entry Level

$37.56 / hour
$78,130 /year

Median Level

$65.91 / hour
$137,100 /year

Experienced Level

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

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

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

Search Jobs