Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Job zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 25-1082.00

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median pay per year, Texas (no San Antonio figure is published for this career)

$61k10th$77kMedian$101k90th

New workers start near $61,090; experienced workers reach $100,630. About 180 people do this job in Texas.

Job outlook

U.S. projection, 2024 to 2034.

Typical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree

No program is mapped to this career yet. Many careers start from a transfer pre-major or a related program.

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Teach courses in library science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as collection development, archival methods, and indexing and abstracting.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.

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