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Postsecondary Library Science Teacher

💰 Earn $88K-$161K
📚 Doctoral or Professional Degree
⏱️ 48 Month Training
📈 3% Job Growth
  • Inspire future librarians by teaching and researching in library science.
  • Shape the future of information management through education and innovation.
  • Engage with cutting-edge developments and share insights at global conferences.
Postsecondary Library Science Teacher
What Postsecondary Library Science Teachers DoTeach courses in library science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and present findings in professional journals, books, electronic media, or at professional conferences.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, giving presentations at conferences, and serving on committees in professional associations.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as collection development, archival methods, and indexing and abstracting.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Postsecondary Library Science Teachers Education, Salary, and Growth
Minimum EducationDoctoral or Professional Degree
Career ProspectsGood (Increasing by 1-5%)
Training TimeOver 4 years
Job Openings400 Annually
Median Earnings
$118,760 in California
$78,630 Nationally

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Is This Career Right For You?
YOU Like
  • Relating with or serving others
  • Thinking and problem solving
  • Using data or completing tasks
you value
  • Accomplishing things
  • Having freedom
  • Job security
you are skilled in
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Instructing
  • Learning Strategies
  • Reading Comprehension
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