Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Education and TrainingO*NET 25-1082.00United States

Teach courses in library science. 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 library science teachers, postsecondary do

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

Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and present findings in professional journals, books, electronic media, or at professional conferences.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, giving presentations at conferences, and serving on committees in professional associations.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as collection development, archival methods, and indexing and abstracting.
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
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.
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Develop and teach online courses.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
Edit manuscripts for professional journals.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Participate in campus and community events.

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: 73.6%
Master's or Professional degree: 24.6%
Associate degree: 0.9%
Bachelor's degree: 0.9%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

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

Library
Library Science
Archives
Library Services
Pedagogy
Artificial Intelligence
Collections
Information Sciences
Collection Development
Social Sciences
Emerging Technologies
Computer Science
Research Support
Academic Libraries
Curriculum Development
Educational Technologies
Statistics
Student Engagement
Governance
Infection Control

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
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.
Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
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.
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.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Negotiation: Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

Common job titles

01Adjunct Faculties9 postings
02Library Information Specialists8 postings
03Faculty Librarians7 postings
04Information Scientists5 postings
05Library Directors5 postings
06Reference and Instruction Librarians5 postings
07Directors of Innovation4 postings
08IT Instructors4 postings
09University Librarians4 postings
10Adjunct Faculty - Lecturers3 postings
11Emerging Technologies Librarians3 postings
12Information Services Librarians3 postings
13Library Associates3 postings
14Media Specialists3 postings
15Open Rank Tenure Track Faculties3 postings
16Professors of Biological Sciences3 postings
17Academic Research Assistants2 postings
18Communication Instructors2 postings
19Directors of Library Services2 postings
20Directors of Public Policy2 postings

Top employers

01Rutgers University9 postings
02Rutgers7 postings
03Old Dominion University5 postings
04State University Of New York Albany5 postings
05Indiana University-Bloomington4 postings
06Ohlone College4 postings
07Colby College3 postings
08Herc3 postings
09University of Minnesota3 postings
10California State University-Monterey Bay2 postings
11California State University-San Marcos2 postings
12Christian Brothers University2 postings
13Cornell University2 postings
14Cuyahoga Community College2 postings
15Edjoin.Org2 postings
16Felician University2 postings
17Missouri University of Science and Technology2 postings
18Monterey Peninsula College2 postings
19Oral Roberts University2 postings
20Rowan University2 postings

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