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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
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.
- US jobs
- 29,420
- Median wage
- $78,580 a year
- Job family
- Education and social services
Can agents do the work of communications teachers, postsecondary?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Education and social services: Unmeasured (no change in 12 months)
No direct benchmark gives a success rate.
0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.
- 15%Advise others on educational or vocational mattersNot measured
- 13%Maintain current knowledge in area of expertiseNot measured
- 11%Assess student capabilities, needs, or performanceNot measured
- 11%Teach academic or vocational subjectsNot measured
- 6%Prepare informational or instructional materialsNot measured
- 5%Supervise personnel activitiesNot measured
- 5%Maintain operational recordsNot measured
- 4%Serve on organizational committeesNot measured
Benchmarks for the job family
These cover work in education and social services, not always this occupation's tasks.
Context only
These benchmarks span many occupations, or they test how agents behave. They give context but do not set the step.
Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as public speaking, media criticism, and oral traditions.
- Keep abreast of developments and technological advances in the communication field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
- Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
- Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
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