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College Vocational Education Teachers

Job Information

Teach or instruct vocational or occupational subjects at the postsecondary level (but at less than the baccalaureate) to students who have graduated or left high school. Includes correspondence school, industrial, and commercial instructors; and adult education teachers and instructors who prepare persons to operate industrial machinery and equipment and transportation and communications equipment. Teaching may take place in public or private schools whose primary business is education or in a school associated with an organization whose primary business is other than education.

Information

  • Many postsecondary teachers find the environment intellectually stimulating and rewarding because they are surrounded by others who enjoy the subject.
  • Educational qualifications range from expertise in a particular field to a Ph.D., depending on the subject taught and the type of educational institution.
  • Competition is expected for tenure-track positions; better opportunities are expected for part-time or non-tenure-track positions.
  • Ph.D. recipients should experience the best job prospects.

Statistics

Personality I like helping others
Salary $48,790/yr ($24.40/hr)
Job Outlook Bright
Education Some college, no degree