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Also called computer science teacher, computer science teachers postsecondary, adjunct computer science professor and adjunct instructor.
$96,980
Median pay a year
35,480
People do this work
6
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Postsecondary Computer Science Teacher
Summary
Computer Science Teacher preparing and delivering courses on programming, data structures, and software design while evaluating student performance and maintaining academic records
Experience
Postsecondary Computer Science Teacher
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Prepared course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts
Compiled, administered, and graded examinations or assigned this work to others
Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on programming, data structures, and software design
Evaluated and graded students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers
Maintained student attendance records, grades, and other required records
Planned, evaluated, and revised curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction
Maintained regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students
Skills
Core Skills
Advising students on careers, Evaluating student work, Researching expertise topics, Maintaining computer equipment, Evaluating educational programs, Administering tests, Preparing tests, Compiling specialized bibliographies, Selecting educational materials, Designing websites and applications, Learning management system LMS
Tools and software
C++, Oracle Java, Python, C#
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Doctorate (PhD) Your university, Year
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Prepared course materials and handoutsCompiled and graded examinations and assignmentsDelivered lectures on programming and software designEvaluated and graded students' class workMaintained student attendance and grade recordsParticipated in professional conferences and discussions
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Prepared comprehensive course materials and handouts to enhance student learning and engagement
Delivered lectures on programming and software design, fostering a deep understanding of key concepts
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Prepared comprehensive course materials and handouts that led to improved student performance in exams
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Students showed better performance in examsFeedback indicated higher engagement levelsMany students reported improved comprehension
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Delivered lectures on programming and software design, fostering a deep understanding of key concepts
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Students often praised my teaching styleColleagues frequently sought my input on lecturesI was invited to present at faculty meetings
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Advising students on careers
Evaluating student work
Researching expertise topics
Maintaining computer equipment
Evaluating educational programs
Administering tests
Preparing tests
Compiling specialized bibliographies
Selecting educational materials
Designing websites and applications
Developing instructional objectives
Attending training sessions
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What a Postsecondary Computer Science Teacher does
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Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis. 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 Computer Science 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
$66,600
Median
$96,980
75th percentile
$131,320
About 35,480 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AL
$64,640
$92,640
$123,780
AR
$24,890
$56,180
$72,590
AZ
$71,240
$84,050
$122,760
CA
$93,000
$128,210
$171,030
CO
$59,960
$80,530
$112,350
CT
$79,690
$106,290
$135,280
DC
$80,080
$101,380
$129,500
DE
$83,040
$102,080
$133,040
FL
$61,640
$76,950
$84,410
GA
$63,810
$98,030
$134,900
IA
$75,490
$89,510
$121,260
IL
$63,890
$98,750
$132,960
IN
$77,000
$102,660
$134,530
KS
$57,900
$67,400
$112,370
KY
$59,280
$83,470
$109,370
LA
$71,560
$77,530
$126,590
MA
$85,380
$128,030
$163,640
MD
$66,580
$98,850
$135,890
ME
$72,020
$99,730
$136,240
MI
$81,900
$107,690
$138,300
MN
$76,990
$85,710
$114,240
MO
$67,080
$90,770
$128,700
MS
$60,370
$75,520
$97,590
MT
$61,800
$81,560
$97,630
NC
$61,320
$80,080
$105,740
ND
$64,930
$81,400
$134,030
NE
$70,840
$94,360
$131,180
NH
$72,460
$83,630
$102,800
NJ
$52,990
$81,500
$128,410
NM
$62,670
$79,440
$105,430
NV
$81,320
$106,640
$125,030
NY
$73,980
$96,450
$130,360
OH
$63,100
$91,230
$124,640
OK
$39,940
$76,570
$107,800
OR
$84,160
$107,310
$135,220
PA
$62,140
$97,500
$126,390
PR
$47,480
$75,050
$95,470
RI
$80,720
$100,790
$128,690
SC
$64,940
$78,240
$113,640
SD
$61,380
$75,540
$88,910
TN
$64,420
$81,600
$131,950
TX
$62,310
$97,480
$129,950
UT
$95,090
$124,460
$150,600
VA
$75,440
$106,780
$159,640
VT
$83,150
$94,930
$128,030
WA
$71,540
$90,950
$122,930
WI
$81,530
$97,730
$114,540
WV
$61,180
$73,880
$94,580
WY
$52,150
$63,900
$77,690
Other names
Other names for this job
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More names for this work
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