Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Salary Information

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary: $78,050 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Evaluate student work. Analysis
Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress. Analysis
Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs. Analysis
Research topics in area of expertise. Analysis
Guide class discussions. Communication
Develop instructional materials. Development
Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization. Development
Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge. Development
Develop instructional objectives. Development
Prepare tests. General
Advise students on academic or career matters. General
Select educational materials or equipment. General
Order instructional or library materials or equipment. General
Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise. General
Direct department activities. General
Serve on institutional or departmental committees. General
Plan community programs or activities for the general public. General
Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials. General
Promote educational institutions or programs. General
Perform student enrollment or registration activities. General
Write grant proposals. General
Teach humanities courses at the college level. General
Maintain student records. Maintenance
Supervise student research or internship work. Management
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Google Docs Word processing software
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Microsoft Outlook Electronic mail software
    Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    Learning management system LMS Computer based training software
    Blackboard Learn Computer based training software
    Calendar and scheduling software Calendar and scheduling software
    Collaborative editing software Word processing software
    Course management system software Computer based training software
    DOC Cop Information retrieval or search software
    Desire2Learn LMS software Computer based training software
    Email software Electronic mail software
    Gateway to Logic Analytical or scientific software
    Image scanning software Optical character reader OCR or scanning software
    Moodle Computer based training software
    Sakai CLE Computer based training software
    University of California Thesaurus Linguae Graecae TLG Dictionary software
    Web browser software Internet browser software
    Word processing software Word processing software
    iParadigms Turnitin Information retrieval or search software
    InteLext Past Masters Data base user interface and query software
    Philosopher's Information Center The Philosopher's Index Data base user interface and query software
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