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Also called medical record librarians teacher, library science teachers postsecondary, assistant professor and associate professor.
$80,340
Median pay a year
3,630
People do this work
6
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Postsecondary Library Science Teacher
Summary
Library science teacher instructing students in library science courses, conducting research, and developing online classes to enhance educational accessibility
Experience
Postsecondary Library Science Teacher
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Conducted research in library science and presented findings in professional journals and at conferences
Evaluated and graded students' class work, assignments, and papers for undergraduate and graduate courses
Prepared and delivered lectures on topics such as collection development and archival methods to students
Maintained student attendance records, grades, and other required records for academic accountability
Advised students on academic and vocational curricula and career issues during regularly scheduled office hours
Developed and taught online courses, enhancing accessibility to library science education
Collaborated with colleagues to address teaching and research issues within the academic department
Skills
Core Skills
Advising students on careers, Evaluating student work, Researching expertise topics, Serving on committees, Evaluating educational programs, Administering tests, Preparing tests, Compiling specialized bibliographies, Selecting educational materials
Checking & Planning
Editing documents
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On site, Remote
Education
Doctorate (PhD) Your university, Year
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Conducted research and published findingsEvaluated and graded students' assignmentsPrepared and delivered lectures to studentsPlanned and revised course curricula and materialsFacilitated and moderated classroom discussionsAdvised students on academic and career issues
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Conducted research and published findings in the field of library science
Prepared and delivered lectures to students, fostering an engaging learning environment
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Conducted research and published findings in a peer-reviewed journal in library science
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Prepared and delivered lectures to students, fostering an engaging learning environment
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Students improved their understanding of library systemsEncouraged active participation in discussionsHelped students develop critical thinking skills
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Advising students on careers
Evaluating student work
Researching expertise topics
Serving on committees
Evaluating educational programs
Administering tests
Preparing tests
Compiling specialized bibliographies
Editing documents
Selecting educational materials
Developing instructional objectives
Planning experiential learning activities
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What a Postsecondary Library Science Teacher does
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Teach courses in library science. 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 Library 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
$64,080
Median
$80,340
75th percentile
$100,910
About 3,630 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AL
$61,990
$76,340
$78,820
CA
$98,980
$125,640
$155,330
FL
$60,850
$75,500
$97,260
GA
$62,250
$72,510
$82,800
IA
$80,460
$83,950
$94,130
IL
$66,180
$80,760
$99,310
IN
$73,540
$83,330
$100,830
KS
$55,700
$66,100
$83,190
KY
$54,850
$63,660
$82,540
MA
$64,440
$80,850
$104,740
MD
$58,430
$123,170
$132,390
MI
$80,700
$83,370
$87,220
MN
$78,300
$83,710
$99,620
MO
$61,570
$74,800
$83,010
MS
$59,740
$59,920
$76,450
NC
$63,850
$79,460
$83,620
NE
$60,650
$66,190
$74,780
NJ
$74,150
$85,130
$113,370
NY
$61,050
$76,060
$104,540
OH
$66,610
$82,610
$101,980
OK
$54,120
$65,620
$84,350
OR
$73,750
$81,890
$96,820
PA
$67,410
$86,250
$101,660
PR
$45,660
$68,350
$83,990
SC
$63,190
$65,310
$80,920
TN
$63,840
$76,940
$102,680
TX
$62,210
$76,940
$88,800
VA
$66,730
$82,880
$102,060
WA
$86,750
$104,540
$161,560
Other names
Other names for this job
medical record librarians teacher, library science teachers postsecondary, assistant professor, associate professor, classification instructor, college faculty member, college professor, film and media program instructor, information science professor, instructor, lecturer, library instructor.
More names for this work
library professor, library science professor, library technology instructor, medical records library professor, professor, university faculty member.
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