Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
72 alternate job titles:
Adjunct Art Instructor
Adjunct College Instructor
Adjunct Graphic Design Instructor
Adjunct Instructor
Adjunct Music Instructor
Adjunct Professor
Art Educator
Art History Professor
Art Instructor
Art Professor
Artist Instructor
Arts and Crafts Instructor
Arts Teacher
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Ballet Professor
Ballet Teacher
Band Teacher
Baton Teacher
Ceramics Teacher
Choir Teacher
Choral Teacher
College Faculty Member
College Professor
Dance Instructor
Dance Professor
Dancing Teacher
Digital Arts Instructor
Drama Professor
Drama Teacher
Dramatic Art Teacher
Dramatic Coach
Elementary Art Instructor
Fine Arts Professor
Fine Arts Teacher
Graphic Design Professor
Guitar Teacher
Instructor
Lighting Design Lecturer
Makeup Artistry Instructor
Media Arts Professor
Music Educator
Music Instructor
Music Lecturer
Music Professor
Music Theory Professor
Music Theory Teacher
Open Rank Professor
Orchestra Teacher
Organ Teacher
Performing Arts Instructor
Photography Professor
Photography Teacher
Piano Pedagogy Professor
Piano Performance Professor
Piano Professor
Piano Teacher
Professor
Scene Design Lecturer
Singing Teacher
Stagecraft Professor
Stagecraft Teacher
Studio Instructor
Theater Professor
Theater Teacher
University Faculty Member
Violin Teacher
Visual Arts Instructor
Vocal Teacher
Voice Professor
Voice Teacher
Woodshop Instructor
Salary Information
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary: $80,190 (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 |
| Research topics in area of expertise. | Analysis |
| Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs. | Analysis |
| Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress. | Analysis |
| Teach humanities courses at the college level. | General |
| Tutor students who need extra assistance. | General |
| Advise students on academic or career matters. | General |
| Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise. | General |
| Prepare tests. | General |
| Promote educational institutions or programs. | General |
| Perform student enrollment or registration activities. | General |
| Select educational materials or equipment. | General |
| Order instructional or library materials or equipment. | 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 |
| Display student work. | General |
| Direct department activities. | General |
| Write grant proposals. | General |
| Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies. | General |
| Repair structural components. | General |
| Coordinate student extracurricular activities. | Management |
| Supervise student research or internship work. | Management |
| 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 |
| Guide class discussions. | Communication |
| Maintain student records. | Maintenance |
| Maintain facilities. | Maintenance |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software |
| Adobe After Effects | Video creation and editing software |
| Adobe Creative Cloud software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe InDesign | Desktop publishing software |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Cascading style sheets CSS | Web platform development software |
| Google Docs | Word processing software |
| Hypertext markup language HTML | Web platform development software |
| JavaScript | Web platform development software |
| Linux | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Visual Studio | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| PHP | Web platform development software |
| Learning management system LMS | Computer based training software |
| Adobe Audition | Music or sound editing software |
| Adobe Dreamweaver | Web page creation and editing software |
| Apple DVD Studio Pro | Video creation and editing software |
| Apple Final Cut Pro | Video creation and editing software |
| Apple Logic Pro | Music or sound editing software |
| Autodesk Maya | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Autodesk MotionBuilder | Video creation and editing software |
| Blackboard Learn | Computer based training software |
| Blackboard software | 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 |
| Edmodo | Desktop communications software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Faux Labs Splashup | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Image scanning software | Optical character reader OCR or scanning software |
| Komplete Kontrol | Music or sound editing software |
| Moodle | Computer based training software |
| Next Limit Maxwell Render | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| PhoneGap | Development environment software |
| Pixar RenderMan Studio | Video creation and editing software |
| Propellerhead Software Reason | Music or sound editing software |
| Pure Data PD | Music or sound editing software |
| QuarkXPress | Desktop publishing software |
| Red Giant Trapcode Particular | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Sakai CLE | Computer based training software |
| Sonic Studio audio software | Music or sound editing software |
| The Foundry Nuke | Video creation and editing software |
| The Pixel Farm PFTrack | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| iParadigms Turnitin | Information retrieval or search software |
| MySQL | Data base management system software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| National Board Certification - Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood - Music | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Not Available |
| National Board Certification - Early Childhood through Young Adulthood - Library Media | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Not Available |
| Nationally Certified Teacher of Music | Music Teachers National Association | Not Available |
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