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Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in social work. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Median salary

$76,210

Typical range

$45k – $129k

Job outlook

+2% (about average)

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Education

Typical entry: Master's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

    Entry / Junior

    $45,370

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

    Established

    $76,210

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

    Senior

    $102,745

Key skills

A typical day

  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, or handouts.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Supervise students' laboratory and field work.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as family behavior, child and adolescent mental health, or social intervention evaluation.

Fields of study

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