Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Educational Instruction and Library
Class time covers public speaking, media criticism, and oral traditions, with plenty of discussion plus exams and papers to grade. Courses may focus on journalism, public relations, broadcasting, or organizational communication. Planning means writing syllabi and handouts and revising what is taught. They also hold regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students. Suits people who like breaking down how messages work, running that analysis aloud, and meeting students one-on-one about speaking and writing.
Typical education: Master’s Degree
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$78'580
Median Wage Market Position
$78'580
What you might do
- Explain public speaking and media criticism
- Guide discussions of journalism and broadcasting
- Grade speeches, papers, and class work
- Write and grade exams on media
- Hold office hours to advise students
- Revise syllabi, assignments, and course plans
Skills that matter
- Lecturing on public speaking
- Guiding talks on media criticism
- Writing communications course materials
- Advising students in office hours
- Grading papers and speaking exams
- Revising communications curricula
AI & the future of this role
Lecture drafting, media analysis prompts, and routine feedback could migrate to AI, pressuring demand for standard course delivery. Mentoring portfolios, industry relationships, and live critique of student work may still count, though the buffer looks thinner.
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