English Language and Literature Professor
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What Do English Language and Literature Professors Do?
Job Description & Duties : 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.
- Act as advisers to student organizations.
- Participate in cultural and literary activities, such as traveling abroad and attending performing arts events.
- Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
- Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
- Conduct staff performance evaluations.
- Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
English Language & Literature Professor Needed Skills
When polled, English Language and Literature Professors say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs :
- Reading Comprehension : Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Instructing : Teaching others how to do something.
- Writing : Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Speaking : Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- 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.
Salary for an English Language & Literature Professor
The salary for English Language and Literature Professors ranges between about $37,180 and $135,020 a year. English Language and Literature Professors who work in California, District of Columbia, or Connecticut make the highest salaries.
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