Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach languages and literature courses in languages other than English. Includes teachers of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
51 alternate job titles:
Adjunct Instructor
Adjunct Spanish Instructor
Arabic Instructor
Arabic Language Instructor
Arabic Professor
Arabic Teacher
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Biblical Languages Professor
Bilingual Instructor
Bilingual Teacher
Chinese Instructor
Chinese Language Professor
Chinese Teacher
College Faculty Member
College Professor
English for Speakers of Other Languages Teacher (ESOL Teacher)
ESL Instructor (English as a Second Language Instructor)
Foreign Language Instructor
Foreign Languages Professor
French Instructor
French Professor
French Teacher
German Instructor
German Professor
German Teacher
Greek Professor
Hebrew Professor
Hebrew Teacher
Instructor
Italian Teacher
Japanese Professor
Language Arts Teacher
Language Instructor
Language Teacher
Languages Professor
Lecturer
Modern Languages Professor
Professor
Program Instructor
Russian Language Professor
Russian Teacher
Spanish Instructor
Spanish Language Lecturer
Spanish Lecturer
Spanish Literature Professor
Spanish Professor
Spanish Teacher
Swahili Teacher
Teacher
University Faculty Member
Salary Information
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary: $77,010 (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 |
| Develop instructional materials. | Development |
| Develop instructional objectives. | Development |
| Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization. | Development |
| Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge. | Development |
| Create technology-based learning materials. | Development |
| Guide class discussions. | Communication |
| Maintain student records. | Maintenance |
| Prepare tests. | General |
| Teach humanities courses at the college level. | 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 |
| Serve on institutional or departmental committees. | General |
| Promote educational institutions or programs. | General |
| Perform student enrollment or registration activities. | General |
| Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials. | General |
| Plan community programs or activities for the general public. | General |
| Direct department activities. | General |
| Write grant proposals. | General |
| Write reports or evaluations. | General |
| Supervise student research or internship work. | Management |
| Coordinate student extracurricular activities. | Management |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Google Docs | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Zoom | Video conferencing software |
| Learning management system LMS | Computer based training software |
| Adobe PageMaker | Desktop publishing software |
| American Sign Language ASL browser | Dictionary software |
| Audacity | Music or sound editing software |
| Blackboard Learn | Computer based training software |
| Calendar and scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Collaborative editing software | Word processing software |
| Computer assisted language learning CALL software | Foreign language 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 |
| Image scanning software | Optical character reader OCR or scanning software |
| Moodle | Computer based training software |
| QuarkXPress | Desktop publishing software |
| Sakai CLE | Computer based training software |
| Skype | Desktop communications software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| iParadigms Turnitin | Information retrieval or search software |
| Blackboard software | Data base user interface and query 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 - World Languages | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Not Available |
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