Philosophy & Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

Also Called: Assistant Professor, Philosophy Professor, Professor, Religion Professor

What Philosophy & Religion Teachers, Postsecondary do

Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. 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.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students and the community on topics such as ethics, logic, and contemporary religious thought.
Industry Areas:

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Work Context

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

Tools

  • Microphones
  • Televisions
  • Portable data input terminals
  • Multimedia projectors
  • Notebook computers

Technology

Word processing software
Google Docs
Microsoft Word
Computer based training software
Blackboard Learn
Moodle
Data base user interface and query software
Data entry software
InteLext Past Masters

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Instructing
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
philisophy and religion
English language
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Math and Science
sociology and anthropology
Safety and Government
law and government

Education

  • 74% Doctoral degree
  • 13% Master's degree
  • 12% 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?

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Occupation Traits

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

Work Styles

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Independence
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Initiative

Values

  • Achievement
  • Independence
  • Recognition

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Memory

This is what Philosophy & Religion Teachers, Postsecondary across the country typically make.

$23.29 / hour
$48,450 /year

Entry Level

$38.43 / hour
$79,930 /year

Median Level

$66.01 / hour
$137,310 /year

Experienced Level

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

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

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