Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Educational Instruction and Library
Besides lectures on family behavior, child and adolescent mental health, and social intervention evaluation, much of the week goes to supervising laboratory and field work plus internships. Instructors prepare syllabi and assignments, lead discussions, grade papers and exams, and revise course content and teaching methods. They also oversee undergraduate or graduate teaching and research work. Suits people who like coaching students in real placements and walking through how social work practice is planned and assessed.
Typical education: Doctoral Degree (Ph.D., Ed.D.)
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$77'570
Median Wage Market Position
$77'570
What you might do
- Present lectures on family behavior and mental health
- Supervise students' lab and field work
- Start class talks on social work practice
- Grade papers on social intervention
- Oversee internships and student research
- Write exams and revise course materials
Skills that matter
- Moderating talks on social intervention
- Supervising internships and field work
- Lecturing on child mental health
- Drafting social work syllabi and handouts
- Hearing students discuss social intervention
- Judging papers and internship work
AI & the future of this role
Classroom mentoring, field education oversight, and professional judgment may hold up better than grading or content delivery alone. AI could draft lectures and feedback, but licensing norms and in-person practice supervision still tend to matter.
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