Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Communication Instructor, Communication Professor, Instructor, Professor
What they do:
Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
On the job, you would:
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Knowledge
Arts and Humanities
- English language
- philosophy and religion
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Communications
- multimedia
Math and Science
- psychology
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- teaching people how to do something
- understanding people's reactions
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- use rules to solve problems
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Independence
- Concern for Others
- Integrity
- Self Control
- Innovation
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Graphics or photo imaging software
- Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Adobe Illustrator
Computer based training software
- Learning management system LMS
- Moodle
Video creation and editing software
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Video production software
Education
Education: (rated 5 of 5)
master's degree or
doctoral degree
usually needed
doctoral degree
usually needed
Job Outlook
Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
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