Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Education & Training · Teaching/Training
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $48,730; experienced workers reach $125,220. About 110 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +1.3%
- Openings a year
- 5
- Employed in 2024
- 77
Typical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
4 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Reading Comprehension4.9
- Speaking4.8
- Instructing3.9
- Writing4.9
- Active Listening4.3
- Active Learning4.0
- Learning Strategies4.0
- Critical Thinking4.1
What the work is
Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic relations, gender studies, and cross-cultural perspectives.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- Master's degree34%
- Doctoral or professional66%
Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.
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