Family & Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Also Called: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Instructor, Professor

What Family & Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary do

Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, projects, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as food science, nutrition, and child care.
Industry Areas:

Retail Sales and Services

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Contact With Others
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work
  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Face-to-Face Discussions

Tools

  • Microphones
  • Televisions
  • Portable data input terminals
  • Multimedia projectors
  • Relationship building or family life skills instructional materials

Technology

Word processing software
Google Docs
Microsoft Word
Computer based training software
Blackboard Learn
Sakai CLE
Electronic mail software
Email software
Microsoft Outlook

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

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

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
English language
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Business
customer service
management
Math and Science
psychology

Education

  • 48% Doctoral degree
  • 36% Master's degree
  • 8% Post-baccalaureate certificate

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
  • Dependability
  • Independence
  • Cooperation
  • Concern for Others
  • Self Control

Values

  • Achievement
  • Relationships
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Family & Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary across the country typically make.

$23.27 / hour
$48,410 /year

Entry Level

$37.70 / hour
$78,410 /year

Median Level

$70.20 / hour
$146,020 /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.

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