Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Also Known As:

Assistant Professor Associate Professor Clinical Professor Instructor Lecturer Occupational Therapy Professor Pharmacology Professor Physical Therapy Professor Professor Public Health Professor

Wages

Annual wages for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary in United States

Job Outlook Bright

New job opportunities are very likely in the future

United States 2034 Projected Employment

339,700

17% Change From 2024

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Tasks you might complete in a day.

Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Supervise laboratory sessions.
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Participate in campus and community events.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as public health, stress management, and work site health promotion.
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Act as advisers to student organizations.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.

Subject areas you may need to master.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Geography - Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
Foreign Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
History and Archeology - Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
Philosophy and Theology - Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Telecommunications - Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Strengths you may need in this role.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Speaking - Talking to others.
Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.
Technology Design - Making equipment and technology useful for customers.
Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.
Operations Analysis - Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.
Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences.
Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.
Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.
Management of Material Resources - Managing equipment and materials.
Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.
Management of Personnel Resources - Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.
Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.
Instructing - Teaching people how to do something.
Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Programming - Writing computer programs.
Equipment Selection - Deciding what kind of tools and equipment are needed to do a job.
Operation and Control - Using equipment or systems.
Systems Evaluation - Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Management of Financial Resources - Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.
Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Mathematics - Using math to solve problems.
Science - Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.
Learning Strategies - Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.
Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs.
Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
Systems Analysis - Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.
Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.
Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.
Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.
Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.
Dynamic Strength - Exercising for a long time without your muscles getting tired.
Speed of Closure - Quickly knowing what you are looking at.
Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.
Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.
Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.
Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.
Reaction Time - Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.
Gross Body Coordination - Moving your arms, legs, and mid-section together while your whole body is moving.
Depth Perception - Deciding which thing is closer or farther away from you, or deciding how far away it is from you.
Time Sharing - Doing two or more things at the same time.
Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.
Stamina - Exercising for a long time without getting out of breath.
Wrist-Finger Speed - Making fast, simple, repeated movements of your fingers, hands, and wrists.
Trunk Strength - Using your lower back and stomach.
Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.
Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.
Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.
Originality - Creating new and original ideas.
Peripheral Vision - Seeing something to your side when your are looking ahead.
Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.
Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.
Sound Localization - Noticing the direction that a sound came from.
Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.
Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.
Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.
Dynamic Flexibility - Quickly and repeatedly bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching out with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Extent Flexibility - Bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Static Strength - Lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying.
Gross Body Equilibrium - Keeping your balance or staying upright.
Far Vision - Seeing details that are far away.
Visual Color Discrimination - Noticing the difference between colors, including shades and brightness.
Auditory Attention - Paying attention to one sound while there are other distracting sounds.
Spatial Orientation - Knowing where things are around you.
Multilimb Coordination - Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.
Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.
Response Orientation - Quickly deciding if you should move your hand, foot, or other body part.
Explosive Strength - Jumping, sprinting, or throwing something.
Near Vision - Seeing details up close.
Glare Sensitivity - Seeing something even if there is a glare or very bright light.
Hearing Sensitivity - Telling the difference between sounds.
Night Vision - Seeing at night or under low light.
Number Facility - Adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.
Perceptual Speed - Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted.
Rate Control - Changing when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.
Written Expression - Communicating by writing.
Fluency of Ideas - Coming up with lots of ideas.
Mathematical Reasoning - Choosing the right type of math to solve a problem.
Memorization - Remembering words, numbers, pictures, or steps.
Speed of Limb Movement - Quickly moving your arms and legs.