Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Education & Training · Teaching/Training
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $47,830; experienced workers reach $130,790. About 2,770 people do this job in United States.
Job outlook
U.S. projection, 2024 to 2034.
- Employment change
- +3%
- Openings a year
- 200
- Employed in 2024
- 3,200
Typical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
2 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.
- Speaking4.8
- Reading Comprehension4.6
- Active Listening4.3
- Learning Strategies4.3
- Instructing4.3
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Writing4.1
- Active Learning4.1
What the work is
Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, projects, assignments, and papers.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as food science, nutrition, and child care.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
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.
- Certificate2%
- Some college1%
- Bachelor's degree12%
- Master's degree36%
- Doctoral or professional49%
Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.
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