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About This Career Path

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Environment

Postsecondary teachers work in public and private colleges and universities, professional schools, junior or community colleges, and career and technical schools. Outside of class time, their schedules are generally flexible, and they may spend that time in administrative, student advising, and research activities.

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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling.

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Salary Breakdown

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Average

$77,770

ANNUAL

Entry Level

$38,640

ANNUAL

Mid Level

$63,860

ANNUAL

Expert Level

$127,760

ANNUAL

Projected Jobs

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

790

Projected job openings through 2030

Top Expected Tasks

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

01

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as abnormal psychology, cognitive processes, and work motivation.

02

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

03

Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.

04

Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

05

Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

06

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

07

Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

08

Recruit and hire new faculty.

09

Supervise students' laboratory work.

10

Supervise the clinical work of practicum students.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Psychology

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Education and Training

KNOWLEDGE

Sociology and Anthropology

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

SKILL

Learning Strategies

SKILL

Instructing

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Active Listening

ABILITY

Oral Expression

ABILITY

Written Comprehension

ABILITY

Written Expression

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Speech Clarity

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