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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.
- Median pay
- $78,050
- per year
- 10-year outlook
- +0.7%
- Stable
- Typical entry
- Doctoral or professional degree
Key skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Instructing
- Writing
- Critical Thinking
- Learning Strategies
- Active Learning
What they do
- 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.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Write articles and books.
- Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
- Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
Majors that lead here
- Applied and Professional Ethics
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics
- Christian Studies
- Divinity/Ministry
- Ethics
- Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Philosophy
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
- Philosophy, Other
- Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
- Rabbinical Studies
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Religious Education
- Religious/Sacred Music
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Urban Ministry
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections) and O*NET, used under CC BY 4.0.