Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Educational Instruction and Library
Course materials, lectures, and classroom discussion cover a health specialty — dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, or veterinary medicine — and laboratory sessions are supervised as part of the teaching. Grading papers and exams goes along with keeping attendance, grades, and other required records. Curricula and teaching methods get planned and revised; reading, colleagues, and conferences keep the content current. The work happens in classrooms, laboratories, and campus offices. Fits those who like teaching applied health knowledge, running lab sessions, and keeping detailed student records.
Typical education: Master’s Degree
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$107'310
Median Wage Market Position
$107'310
What you might do
- Teach dentistry, pharmacy, medicine, or therapy courses
- Supervise laboratory sessions for health students
- Grade exams, papers, and health course work
- Lead classroom discussions on clinical topics
- Rework curricula, materials, and teaching methods
- Maintain attendance, grades, and required records
Skills that matter
- Teaching dentistry, pharmacy, or therapy courses
- Supervising student laboratory sessions
- Preparing health-course syllabi and exams
- Explaining clinical and lab procedures
- Following new literature in the specialty
- Grading health-specialty assignments and papers
AI & the future of this role
Lecture prep and content delivery could be assisted by AI tools, yet clinical demonstration, professional judgment, and mentoring future practitioners still depend on experienced faculty. Strong demand for trained clinicians may help keep this teaching role relevant.
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