College Professor (Other)
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A College Professor or Instructor teaches students beyond the high school level, including undergraduate and graduate students. Teaches subjects ranging from liberal arts (literature, history, languages) to sciences, mathematics, business, art., music or technology. Conducts research and supervises student research. Teaches at a public or private college, in a two year or four year degree program.
Job Outlook
There were 3028 College Professor (Other) job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 94456 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the College Professor (Other) industry, which includes the College Professor (Other) career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
Salary
Many new College Professor (Other) jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $111,852.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $100,003.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for College Professor (Other) postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $81,136.
Education and Experience
Posted College Professor (Other) jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 25.23% |
| Master's Degree | 41.11% |
| Doctoral Degree | 59.21% |
| Other | 3.23% |
Posted College Professor (Other) jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 38.11% |
| 3 to 5 years | 51.52% |
| 6 to 8 years | 5.94% |
| 9+ years | 4.43% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills College Professor (Other) positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Teaching (78.1%)
- Research (51.57%)
- Communication (21.99%)
- Mentorship (19.12%)
- Leadership (15.74%)
- Writing (14.67%)
- Innovation (13.83%)
- Management (12.92%)
- Advising (12.65%)
- English Language (7.74%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Pedagogy (22.38%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Curriculum Development (32.12%)
Distinguishing Skills
A skill that may distinguish a subset of the occupation.
- Online Teaching (12.7%)
- Liberal Arts (9.91%)
- Course Evaluations (7.61%)
- Syllabus Development (12.23%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Online Teaching (37.92%)
- Pedagogy (66.8%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with College Professor (Other) skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Adjunct Faculty
- Assistant Professor
- Assistant/Associate Professor
- Adjunct Instructor
- Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
- Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor
- Associate Professor
- Tenure-Track Professor
- Non-Tenure Track Faculty
- Assistant Professor of Biology
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most College Professor (Other) jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- University of Pennsylvania (2111)
- University of California (1668)
- The University of Texas System (1542)
- State University of New York (1442)
- California State University (1435)
- University of Minnesota (949)
- Indiana University (877)
- University of North Carolina (763)
- Texas A&M University (679)
- University of Colorado (657)
North Carolina
- University of North Carolina (747)
- East Carolina University (224)
- Western Carolina University (203)
- Appalachian State University (170)
- North Carolina State University (134)
- Wake Forest University (98)
- North Carolina State Of (98)
- North Carolina A&T State University (96)
- North Carolina Central University (55)
- Duke University (46)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
- Animal Science Master's Degrees
- Mathematics Graduate Certificates
- Teaching and Learning Statistics and Data Science Graduate Certificates
- Textile Engineering Master's Degrees
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