Description
Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Interests
- Social
- Investigative
Work Values
- Achievement
- Independence
- Recognition
Work Styles
- Analytical Thinking
- Independence
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Achievement/Effort
Tasks
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students and the community on topics such as ethics, logic, and contemporary religious thought.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Work Activities
- Training and Teaching Others
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
- Getting Information
- Thinking Creatively
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Detailed Work Activities
- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
- Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Technology Skills
- Word processing software
- Computer based training software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Electronic mail software
- Information retrieval or search software
Abilities
- Oral Expression
- Speech Clarity
- Written Comprehension
- Inductive Reasoning
- Oral Comprehension
Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Instructing
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
Knowledge
- Philosophy and Theology
- English Language
- Education and Training
- History and Archeology
- Sociology and Anthropology
Most Common Education Level
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Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $47,550 |
| Median (50%) | $78,050 |
| High (90%) | $134,910 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | N/A |
| Mid Level | N/A |
| Senior Level | N/A |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 26,400 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 27,000 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 2%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 2%
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