Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Also called: Professor, Clinical Professor, Physical Therapy Professor, Assistant Professor
What they do:
Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.
On the job, you would:
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Knowledge
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Health
- medicine and dentistry
- therapy and counseling
Math and Science
- biology
Skills
Basic Skills
- talking to others
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- use rules to solve problems
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include
helping people, teaching, and talking.
helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Analytical Thinking
- Concern for Others
- Achievement/Effort
Technology
Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
Education
doctoral/professional degree or
bachelor's degree
usually needed
bachelor's degree
usually needed
Job Outlook
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$79,860
per year, on average
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