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Also called marriage and family teacher, sociology teachers postsecondary, adjunct instructor and adjunct professor.
$84,290
Median pay a year
11,850
People do this work
6
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Postsecondary Sociology Teacher
Summary
Sociology teacher delivering lectures and evaluating student performance in undergraduate and graduate courses, while conducting research and collaborating with colleagues on academic matters
Experience
Postsecondary Sociology 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 topics such as race and ethnic relations
Compiled, administered, and graded examinations, or assigned this work to others
Maintained student attendance records, grades, and other required records
Conducted research in a particular field of knowledge and published findings in professional journals
Collaborated with colleagues to address teaching and research issues
Skills
Core Skills
Advising students on careers, Evaluating student work, Researching expertise topics, Advising on policies, Evaluating educational programs, Administering tests, Preparing tests, Compiling specialized bibliographies, Selecting educational materials, Learning management system LMS, Developing instructional objectives
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Doctorate (PhD) Your university, Year
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Evaluated and graded students' assignments and papersFacilitated and moderated classroom discussionsCompiled and administered examinations for gradingPrepared and delivered lectures on social topicsMaintained student attendance and grade recordsAdvised students on academic and career issues
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Evaluated and graded students' assignments and papers, providing constructive feedback to enhance learning.
Compiled and administered examinations, ensuring fair assessment of student knowledge.
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Evaluated and graded students' assignments, with many expressing appreciation for the constructive feedback that enhanced their learning.
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Many students expressed appreciation for the feedbackClass discussions improved based on my evaluations
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Mention how your exams helped students prepare for future courses.
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Compiled and administered examinations, ensuring fair assessment of student knowledge.
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Exams helped students identify their strengths and weaknessesStudents felt more confident in their knowledge after the examsMany students reported better study habits from exam preparation
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Advising students on careers
Evaluating student work
Researching expertise topics
Advising on policies
Evaluating educational programs
Administering tests
Preparing tests
Compiling specialized bibliographies
Selecting educational materials
Developing instructional objectives
Attending training sessions
Staying informed about developments
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What a Postsecondary Sociology Teacher does
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Teach courses in sociology. 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 Sociology 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
$64,990
Median
$84,290
75th percentile
$110,650
About 11,850 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AL
$61,050
$73,670
$92,280
AR
$59,980
$62,390
$93,400
AZ
$65,110
$78,430
$108,200
CA
$96,530
$127,680
$167,290
CO
$58,860
$78,630
$101,590
CT
$86,980
$101,490
$154,690
DC
$87,550
$103,160
$141,010
DE
$77,780
$123,710
$160,340
FL
$58,710
$63,470
$88,820
GA
$66,840
$84,330
$106,080
IA
$65,270
$81,910
$122,310
ID
$77,190
$84,140
$127,980
IL
$63,770
$82,610
$106,490
IN
$66,840
$79,880
$107,230
KS
$59,140
$78,630
$110,780
KY
$49,050
$61,260
$96,670
LA
$68,930
$83,700
$98,760
MA
$75,420
$96,790
$132,760
MD
$74,810
$95,980
$128,480
ME
$61,700
$76,010
$106,440
MI
$82,320
$102,870
$111,290
MN
$75,300
$87,340
$103,270
MO
$61,050
$77,800
$106,920
MS
$56,310
$70,860
$98,550
MT
$64,050
$75,880
$77,710
NC
$57,100
$76,430
$87,890
NE
$67,230
$76,230
$82,180
NH
$98,950
$112,890
$133,090
NJ
$32,220
$78,350
$108,710
NM
$70,080
$77,740
$108,300
NV
$87,480
$87,480
$103,870
NY
$75,810
$97,540
$128,210
OH
$60,430
$79,690
$97,450
OK
$39,320
$64,900
$82,710
OR
$81,400
$101,960
$105,910
PA
$70,900
$99,660
$120,750
PR
$65,700
$84,090
$95,120
SC
$58,230
$78,410
$84,500
SD
$58,380
$64,210
$78,870
TN
$61,510
$77,370
$101,200
TX
$61,670
$81,220
$101,880
UT
$81,530
$99,350
$131,110
VA
$60,320
$78,120
$97,580
VT
$65,280
$87,620
$123,950
WA
$71,260
$83,140
$98,600
WI
$75,120
$84,960
$121,970
WV
$58,130
$77,380
$93,910
Other names
Other names for this job
marriage and family teacher, sociology teachers postsecondary, adjunct instructor, adjunct professor, adjunct sociology professor, assistant professor, associate professor, college faculty member, college professor, comparative sociology professor, faculty member, instructor.
More names for this work
lecturer, professor, race relations professor, social organization professor, social science instructor, social science professor, sociology adjunct instructor, sociology adjunct professor, sociology faculty member, sociology instructor, sociology lecturer, sociology professor, university faculty member.
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