Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Education and TrainingO*NET 25-1192.00United States

Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Median annual earnings: $84,440
Projected change: +9.1%
Typical education: Doctoral degree or more
Employment: 1.78M jobs

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The work

What family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary do

Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.

Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, projects, assignments, and papers.
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as food science, nutrition, and child care.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
Participate in campus and community events.
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

Pay and outlook

What the job pays and where it is heading

Annual earnings range

Reported earnings by percentile, United States

10th percentile: $49,147
25th percentile: $62,814
50th percentile: $84,440
75th percentile: $118,952
90th percentile: $175,749

The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $84,440 and half earn less.

Employment outlook

2025 to 2035 projection

+9.1%faster than average

20251,782,325 jobs

2035 projected1,944,527 jobs

162,202 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.

Preparation

Education levels

What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.

Doctoral degree or more: 48.8%
Master's or Professional degree: 36.8%
Bachelor's degree: 11.6%
Certificate: 1.9%
Some college: 1%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.

Dietetics
Curriculum Development
Health Sciences
Food Science
Clinical Nutrition
Nutritional Science
Community Nutrition
Family And Consumer Sciences
Kinesiology
Human Nutrition
Gastroenterology
Public Health
Agriculture
Exercise Science
Collaborative Research
Research Experiences
Metabolism
Biology
Food Services
Chronic Diseases

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Systems Evaluation: Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

Common job titles

01Assistant/Associate Professors17 postings
02Assistant Professors of Nursing15 postings
03Adjunct Assistant Professors11 postings
04Tenure-Track Professors9 postings
05Dietetic Assistants7 postings
06Family and Consumer Science Teachers7 postings
07Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professors7 postings
08Assistant Professors of Kinesiology6 postings
09Assistant Professors of Public Health6 postings
10Clinical Nutrition Assistants6 postings
11Academic Professionals5 postings
12Clinical Assistants/Associate/Full Professors5 postings
13Endocrinology Medical Assistants5 postings
14Gastroenterology Registered Nurses5 postings
15Assistant Professors and Extension Specialist4 postings
16Assistant Professors of Exercise Science4 postings
17Assistant/Associate Professors of Nursing4 postings
18Graduate Program Assistants4 postings
19Instructors/Assistant Professors4 postings
20Faculty Professors3 postings

Top employers

01University of Pennsylvania13 postings
02Farmingdale State College8 postings
03University at Buffalo5 postings
04Auburn University4 postings
05Cal Poly San Luis Obispo4 postings
06Kansas State University4 postings
07Miami University4 postings
08University of New England4 postings
09University of Washington4 postings
10Georgia State University3 postings
11Lenoir-Rhyne University3 postings
12Manchester University3 postings
13New York University3 postings
14University of South Florida3 postings
15University of Vermont3 postings
16Virginia State University3 postings
17Ball State University2 postings
18Commonwealth Of Virginia2 postings
19Eastern Michigan University2 postings
20Kennesaw State University2 postings

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