About This Career Path
Teach courses in sociology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Arts, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Teach courses in sociology.
Arts, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences Field of Interest
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Average
$78,220
ANNUAL
Entry Level
$38,640
ANNUAL
Mid Level
$77,630
ANNUAL
Expert Level
$123,630
ANNUAL
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Supporting Programs
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
01
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
02
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
03
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
04
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic relations, measurement and data collection, and workplace social relations.
05
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
06
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
07
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
08
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
09
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
10
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Sociology and Anthropology
KNOWLEDGE
Education and Training
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
KNOWLEDGE
History and Archeology
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Instructing
SKILL
Learning Strategies
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Speech Clarity
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
Arts, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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