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Also called social work teachers postsecondary, adjunct professor, assistant professor and associate professor.
$77,570
Median pay a year
12,610
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 Social Work Teacher
Summary
Social Work Teacher instructing undergraduate and graduate students in social work courses, preparing materials, facilitating discussions, and evaluating student performance in both classroom and field settings
Experience
Postsecondary Social Work Teacher
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Initiated, facilitated, and moderated classroom discussions for undergraduate and graduate students
Prepared course materials, including syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts for social work courses
Compiled, administered, and graded examinations, or assigned this work to others as needed
Supervised students' laboratory and field work in social work settings
Prepared and delivered lectures on topics such as family behavior and child mental health
Evaluated and graded students' class work, assignments, and papers throughout the semester
Maintained student attendance records, grades, and other required records for academic compliance
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Initiated and facilitated classroom discussionsPrepared course materials and assignmentsCompiled and graded examinations and assignmentsSupervised students' laboratory and field workDelivered lectures on social work topicsAdvised students on academic and career issues
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Initiated and helped with classroom discussions to enhance student engagement and understanding of social work concepts
Compiled and graded examinations and assignments, providing constructive feedback to support student learning
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Led classroom discussions focused on real-world applications of social work to enhance student engagement and understanding
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Focused on real-world applications of social workEncouraged critical thinking on social issuesPromoted peer-to-peer learning during discussions
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Compiled and graded examinations and assignments, providing constructive feedback to support student learning
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Helped students improve their understanding of key conceptsIncreased overall class grades after feedbackEncouraged students to engage more with course material
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What a Postsecondary Social Work Teacher does
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Teach courses in social work. 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 Social Work 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
$61,170
Median
$77,570
75th percentile
$100,400
About 12,610 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AL
$58,220
$66,520
$75,660
AR
$58,130
$60,470
$75,870
AZ
$62,460
$71,690
$80,710
CA
$74,160
$81,500
$107,870
CT
$61,460
$79,960
$103,270
DE
$80,800
$100,550
$133,440
FL
$58,510
$60,580
$73,730
GA
$52,670
$65,350
$87,880
HI
$122,600
$133,340
$134,840
IA
$59,930
$64,190
$86,230
ID
$59,520
$62,230
$86,940
IL
$60,360
$77,010
$99,900
IN
$60,710
$74,240
$98,640
KS
$68,860
$108,610
$114,120
KY
$50,930
$65,260
$81,860
MA
$58,880
$79,710
$108,090
MD
$79,310
$97,110
$120,510
ME
$64,930
$80,250
$95,430
MI
$50,940
$76,680
$106,340
MN
$63,370
$82,470
$90,730
MO
$50,650
$66,470
$101,400
MS
$59,180
$63,680
$77,440
MT
$42,670
$43,010
$66,760
NC
$60,910
$68,660
$81,330
NE
$37,420
$61,430
$72,240
NH
$56,310
$75,500
$94,400
NJ
$67,570
$77,570
$99,650
NM
$48,680
$69,950
$81,580
NV
$52,740
$74,180
$99,660
NY
$77,890
$98,700
$107,500
OH
$50,990
$60,930
$79,490
OK
$45,260
$60,910
$65,530
OR
$55,080
$74,320
$94,990
PA
$61,000
$75,920
$100,360
PR
$55,910
$66,990
$81,600
SC
$74,390
$100,400
$103,560
SD
$59,240
$60,100
$79,150
TN
$61,200
$75,190
$88,300
TX
$70,090
$83,440
$104,270
UT
$66,570
$81,850
$122,110
VA
$61,320
$77,180
$94,580
WA
$64,620
$77,920
$104,710
WI
$63,790
$76,420
$94,380
WV
$63,580
$76,320
$77,160
Other names
Other names for this job
social work teachers postsecondary, adjunct professor, assistant professor, associate professor, clinical professor, college faculty member, college professor, faculty member, family welfare social work professor, field education coordinator, field instructor, geriatric social work professor.
More names for this work
health social work professor, instructor, lecturer, professor, social work assistant professor, social work associate professor, social work faculty member, social work instructor, social work lecturer, social work professor, university faculty member.
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Postsecondary Social Work Teacher
Already yours: Advising students on careers, Evaluating student work, Researching expertise topics
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Median pay
$77,570 a year
What you have not done yet. Administering tests, Preparing tests, Compiling specialized bibliographies
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