Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
Education & Training · Teaching/Training
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $37,600; experienced workers reach $94,240. About 240 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
- +0.8%
- Openings a year
- 18
- Employed in 2024
- 249
Typical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
5 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
- Active Listening4.4
- Instructing4.4
- Writing5.0
- Critical Thinking4.3
- Learning Strategies4.6
- Active Learning4.4
What the work is
Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- 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.
- Master's degree14%
- Doctoral or professional86%
Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.
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