English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- O*NET-SOC code
25-1123.00 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$78,760
Employment, U.S.57,720
Median hourly wageNot available
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $48,270 | $60,900 | $78,760 | $103,130 | $137,250 |
By state (49)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,040 | $62,910 | 1.32 |
| Alaska | 90 | $82,770 | 0.78 |
| Arizona | 870 | $76,990 | 0.73 |
| Arkansas | 320 | $56,520 | 0.67 |
| California | 5,460 | $130,490 | 0.81 |
| Colorado | 1,220 | $72,910 | 1.14 |
| Connecticut | 940 | $97,310 | 1.50 |
| Delaware | $97,100 | ||
| District of Columbia | 410 | $82,300 | 1.56 |
| Florida | 2,480 | $59,740 | 0.67 |
| Georgia | 1,140 | $65,530 | 0.63 |
| Illinois | 2,570 | $77,570 | 1.13 |
| Indiana | 1,000 | $69,180 | 0.84 |
| Iowa | 510 | $79,720 | 0.89 |
| Kansas | 460 | $62,340 | 0.86 |
| Kentucky | 540 | $65,090 | 0.73 |
| Louisiana | 430 | $60,350 | 0.60 |
| Maine | 230 | $84,290 | 0.99 |
| Maryland | 830 | $83,760 | 0.81 |
| Massachusetts | 2,900 | $83,980 | 2.14 |
| Michigan | 1,730 | $90,240 | 1.06 |
| Minnesota | 920 | $84,200 | 0.84 |
| Mississippi | 530 | $60,680 | 1.22 |
| Missouri | 1,040 | $73,070 | 0.95 |
| Montana | 130 | $73,160 | 0.68 |
| Nebraska | 500 | $78,450 | 1.32 |
| Nevada | 280 | $85,830 | 0.48 |
| New Hampshire | 230 | $98,650 | 0.89 |
| New Jersey | 1,950 | $78,760 | 1.23 |
| New Mexico | 230 | $66,450 | 0.71 |
| New York | 6,110 | $84,850 | 1.70 |
| North Carolina | 2,140 | $63,370 | 1.17 |
| North Dakota | 120 | $63,690 | 0.76 |
| Ohio | 2,240 | $65,140 | 1.09 |
| Oklahoma | 500 | $53,200 | 0.79 |
| Oregon | 960 | $91,870 | 1.32 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,530 | $80,670 | 1.12 |
| Rhode Island | 540 | $79,190 | 2.93 |
| South Carolina | 840 | $64,470 | 0.99 |
| South Dakota | 110 | $62,960 | 0.65 |
| Tennessee | 1,150 | $64,220 | 0.95 |
| Texas | 4,310 | $78,900 | 0.83 |
| Utah | 420 | $73,280 | 0.66 |
| Vermont | 170 | $86,870 | 1.48 |
| Virginia | 1,810 | $67,330 | 1.19 |
| Washington | 1,000 | $79,840 | 0.76 |
| West Virginia | 250 | $63,280 | 0.95 |
| Wisconsin | 840 | $80,800 | 0.77 |
| Wyoming | 140 | $62,030 | 1.30 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | Science | 3.00 | 0.958 |
| Sociologists | Science | 2.50 | 0.957 |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | Active Learning | 0.88 | 0.948 |
| Political Scientists | Mathematics | 1.24 | 0.947 |
| Anthropologists and Archeologists | Science | 2.12 | 0.939 |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | Science | 2.62 | 0.933 |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | Coordination | 0.76 | 0.929 |
| Curators | Management of Material Resources | 3.25 | 0.927 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | Mathematics | 1.37 | 0.924 |
| Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers | Writing | 0.87 | 0.921 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary, excluding software English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Edmodo | 5 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Google Classroom | 5 of 20 | 10.5x |
| Common Curriculum | 4 of 20 | 13.2x |
| Desmos | 3 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Schoology | 4 of 20 | 9.7x |
| Flipgrid | 4 of 20 | 8.0x |
| Kahoot! | 3 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Video editing software | 3 of 20 | 10.7x |
| Seesaw | 3 of 20 | 9.9x |
| Nearpod | 3 of 20 | 6.9x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.75 | 5.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 4.62 | 4.38 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 4.25 | 4.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.75 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 4.00 | 5.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 4.71 | 6.46 |
| Education and Training | 4.47 | 5.72 |
| Communications and Media | 4.07 | 5.07 |
| History and Archeology | 3.75 | 4.70 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 3.72 | 5.63 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3.68 | 4.60 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.47 | 4.06 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.35 | 4.24 |
| Psychology | 3.26 | 3.63 |
| Administrative | 3.02 | 3.67 |
| Fine Arts | 3.00 | 3.08 |
| Administration and Management | 2.93 | 3.47 |
| Foreign Language | 2.65 | 2.73 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.55 | 3.02 |
| Law and Government | 2.41 | 2.31 |
| Geography | 2.37 | 3.19 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.25 | 1.85 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.12 | 2.65 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.06 | 2.11 |
| Mathematics | 1.99 | 2.22 |
| Telecommunications | 1.84 | 1.13 |
| Biology | 1.70 | 1.27 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.67 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.66 | 1.12 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.58 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.56 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.49 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.46 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.43 | not rated |
| Production and Processing | 1.43 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.42 | not rated |
| Design | 1.41 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.38 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Written Comprehension | 4.88 | 5.00 |
| Oral Expression | 4.62 | 5.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.25 | 5.00 |
| Written Expression | 4.25 | 5.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 4.00 | 4.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Originality | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Information Ordering | 2.88 | 3.50 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Memorization | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Far Vision | 2.12 | 2.50 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.38 |
| Visualization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.25 | not rated |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.00 | not rated |
| Control Precision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Depth Perception | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.00 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Learning management system LMS in demand
- Adobe Illustrator hot
- Adobe Photoshop hot
- Apple Safari hot
- Google Docs hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Apple QuickTime
- Blackboard Collaborate
- Blackboard Learn
- Blackboard software
- Collaborative editing software
- Course management system software
- DOC Cop
- Desire2Learn LMS software
- Email software
- Google Chrome
- Graphics creation software
- Image scanning software
- Lucidchart
- Moodle
- Sakai CLE
- VLC Media Player
- Web browser software
- iParadigms Turnitin
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca, NY | 170 | 9.51 | $78,440 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 200 | 8.15 | $101,500 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 350 | 4.34 | $137,400 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 100 | 3.61 | $64,410 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 170 | 3.56 | $69,180 |
| Lincoln, NE | 240 | 3.48 | $79,860 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 270 | 3.37 | $84,790 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 130 | 3.26 | $61,430 |
| Lafayette, LA | 190 | 2.91 | $55,890 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 140 | 2.72 | $79,140 |