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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
What an english language and literature teacher, postsecondary does
Become an english language and literature teacher, postsecondary
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good english language and literature teacher, postsecondary
- Reading work related information.
- Writing things for co-workers or customers.
- Teaching people how to do something.
- Looking for ways to help people.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $52 per hour with an average salary of $67,100 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $37 and $63 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $29,500 and $101,800 per year.
- 64% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $43 per hour with an average salary of $46,300 per year.
English Language And Literature Teacher, Postsecondary job outlook
- There are 1,102 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 171 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 15% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.