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Also called journalism teacher, public speaking teacher, speech teacher and communications teachers postsecondary.
$78,580
Median pay a year
29,420
People do this work
6
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Advising students on careers
Evaluating student work
Researching expertise topics
Evaluating educational programs
Administering tests
Preparing tests
Compiling specialized bibliographies
Selecting educational materials
Developing instructional objectives
Attending training sessions
Staying informed about developments
Planning community programs
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Postsecondary Communications Teacher
Summary
Communications teacher instructing undergraduate and graduate students in courses such as public speaking, media criticism, and organizational communications, while evaluating student performance and advising on academic and career matters
Experience
Postsecondary Communications Teacher
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Evaluated and graded students' class work, assignments, and papers
Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on public speaking and media criticism
Initiated, facilitated, and moderated classroom discussions to enhance student engagement
Compiled, administered, and graded examinations, or assigned this work to others
Maintained student attendance records, grades, and other required records
Advised students on academic and vocational curricula and career issues
Collaborated with colleagues to address teaching and research issues
Learning management system LMS, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Windows
Core Skills
Advising students on careers
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On site, Remote
Education
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Evaluated and graded students' assignmentsFacilitated and moderated classroom discussionsCompiled and administered examinationsPrepared course materials and handoutsDelivered lectures on public speaking topicsMaintained student attendance and grade records
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Evaluated and graded students' assignments and examinations, providing constructive feedback to enhance learning outcomes.
Compiled and administered examinations, ensuring alignment with course objectives and standards.
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Evaluated and graded students' assignments, helping them feel more confident in their skills.
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Students felt more confident in their skillsAssignments showed deeper understanding of topics
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Compiled and administered examinations, ensuring alignment with course objectives and standards.
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Exams better reflected students' grasp of the materialStudents reported feeling prepared for assessmentsAlignment led to higher overall exam scores
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What a Postsecondary Communications Teacher does
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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.
What it pays
How much does a Postsecondary Communications Teacher make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$61,250
Median
$78,580
75th percentile
$102,450
About 29,420 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AL
$51,990
$63,760
$78,400
AR
$56,320
$59,810
$75,000
AZ
$71,230
$71,230
$96,700
CA
$102,290
$135,000
$186,490
CO
$54,070
$69,200
$93,580
CT
$75,930
$97,210
$119,310
DC
$80,640
$83,910
$100,530
DE
$67,710
$100,260
$130,330
FL
$54,710
$65,740
$77,700
GA
$57,700
$73,430
$94,120
IA
$61,240
$77,700
$97,200
IL
$53,860
$78,150
$100,600
IN
$53,420
$65,390
$84,680
KS
$51,920
$64,180
$107,340
KY
$48,590
$62,380
$83,050
LA
$60,710
$77,250
$94,310
MA
$65,920
$82,610
$100,940
MD
$62,010
$83,510
$114,120
ME
$61,450
$78,000
$108,590
MI
$67,250
$87,670
$107,460
MN
$75,500
$83,380
$95,560
MO
$62,440
$71,830
$96,320
MS
$49,600
$61,290
$77,850
MT
$62,940
$78,110
$103,280
NC
$55,780
$65,850
$81,420
ND
$64,690
$78,120
$108,960
NE
$61,940
$79,180
$107,120
NH
$83,690
$95,760
$109,250
NJ
$49,970
$77,780
$101,790
NM
$42,680
$49,880
$68,520
NV
$64,540
$82,020
$102,270
NY
$62,540
$84,690
$124,870
OH
$53,650
$77,660
$82,580
OK
$59,930
$66,650
$82,150
OR
$72,280
$98,900
$123,280
PA
$63,630
$77,790
$94,760
PR
$60,980
$82,880
$97,950
RI
$78,750
$95,910
$104,890
SC
$61,840
$79,810
$97,220
SD
$60,520
$71,300
$75,030
TN
$59,400
$66,630
$79,060
TX
$60,680
$77,050
$100,220
UT
$61,790
$77,950
$104,630
VA
$61,060
$73,750
$93,440
VT
$67,100
$76,120
$95,790
WA
$58,730
$75,330
$94,950
WI
$64,620
$78,780
$100,500
WV
$61,660
$77,880
$78,950
WY
$61,640
$76,760
$83,150
Other names
Other names for this job
journalism teacher, public speaking teacher, speech teacher, communications teachers postsecondary, adjunct communications faculty member, adjunct communications instructor, adjunct instructor, adjunct lecturer, adjunct professor, assistant professor, associate professor, college faculty member.
More names for this work
college professor, communication arts lecturer, communication arts professor, communication instructor, communication lecturer, communication professor, communication skills instructor, communication studies instructor, communication studies professor, communications assistant professor, communications faculty member, communications instructor, communications media professor, communications professor, instructor, interpersonal communications professor, journalism instructor, journalism professor, journalist professor, lecturer, mass communications professor, media arts professor, professor, public speaking professor, rhetoric professor, speech communication professor, speech instructor, speech professor, university faculty member.
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$78,580 a year
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