大学教师（Postsecondary teachers）的授课范围较广，包括学术知识和假期课程以及研究、论文指导等。大学教师的职责要求包括：课程讲授、课程设计、学生评估、学生课程咨询及辅导、课程创新、指导研究与实验、出版著作及论文、管理服务等。针对不同院系的教师，职责要求也不一，还有部分大学教授大部分时间都用于钻研学术研究及论文写作，教学时间很少；基本上授课都是交由研究生助教等负责。大学教师的授课方式包括：大班、小班、讲座和实验室授课等。
大部分大学教师需在教学与学术研究之间做平衡。这样压力会非常大，尤其是针对寻求空间提升的4年研究型大学教授。相对而言，研究生助教的工作时间较灵活，但他们需要花大量的时间和精力在自己的课业上，压力会很大。通常都是白天授课，当然晚上和周末也会根据情况授课。大部分大学教授暑期放假或是做研究或是旅游。
通常而言，大学教师需具备博士文凭，从事于社区学院的教授而言，硕士学位足矣；针对职业技术学院而言，经验更重要。
就业展望与薪资
学科 |
平均年薪 |
薪水范围（25%-75%） |
从业人数 |
产业最集中 |
从业人口最多 |
商学 |
$92,220 |
$49,770- $116,740 |
84,890 |
纽约州*(1) |
|
$84,700 |
$52,700- $105,020 |
33,760 |
加州*(2) |
||
$77,290 |
$49,000- $94,550 |
53,850 |
加州*(3) |
||
$84,880 |
$52,110- $100,680 |
7,340 |
罗德岛州 |
德州*(4) |
|
工程学 |
$104,220 |
$68,170- $129,570 |
33,970 |
罗德岛州 |
德州*(5) |
$95,280 |
$66,930- $118,080 |
9,680 |
德州*(6) |
||
生物学 |
$86,830 |
$54,950- $106,700 |
51,640 |
德州*(7) |
|
林业及保育科学 |
$91,030 |
$63,850- $115,310 |
10,930 |
纽约州*(8) |
|
大气、地球、海洋及空间科学 |
$92,540 |
$59,280- $116,530 |
10,890 |
缅因州 |
加州*(9) |
$86,070 |
$55,250- $104,150 |
21,460 |
纽约州*(10) |
||
$88,570 |
$58,250- $109,870 |
5,540 |
纽约州*(11) |
||
物理学 |
$93,950 |
$59,700- $116,070 |
14,310 |
罗德岛州 |
纽约州*(12) |
$85,440 |
$57,040- $104,770 |
6,000 |
纽约州*(13) |
||
地区、种族与文化研究 |
$81,700 |
$51,920- $99,350 |
9,240 |
纽约州*(14) |
|
$106,980 |
$65,170- $130,180 |
13,580 |
罗德岛州 |
纽约州*(15) |
|
$79,690 |
$55,950- $98,900 |
4,350 |
西弗吉尼亚州 |
宾夕法尼亚州*(16) |
|
$88,680 |
$55,280- $108,360 |
17,460 |
哥伦比亚特区 |
德州*(17) |
|
$79,370 |
$51,210- $96,540 |
38,380 |
加州*(18) |
||
$76,750 |
$51,570- $93,240 |
16,160 |
罗德岛州 |
纽约州*(19) |
|
医疗卫生 |
$114,510 |
$59,660- $149,570 |
178,900 |
德州*(20) |
|
$73,150 |
$53,420- $87,080 |
57,390 |
德州 |
肯塔基州*(21) |
|
$68,200 |
$44,640- $82,430 |
60,260 |
纽约*(22) |
||
图书馆科学 |
$73,030 |
$53,860- $88,120 |
4,910 |
堪萨斯州、阿拉巴马州 |
德州*(23) |
刑事司法及执法 |
$64,460 |
$45,520- $77,000 |
14,560 |
北卡罗来纳州 |
北卡罗来纳州*(24) |
$126,230 |
$62,880- $168,490 |
16,430 |
麻省 |
纽约州*(25) |
|
$69,030 |
$46,190- $85,420 |
11,740 |
康涅狄格州 |
纽约州*(26) |
|
$76,710 |
$47,120- $91,580 |
98,310 |
麻省 |
加州*(27) |
|
通信 |
$70,290 |
$46,820- $87,460 |
29,050 |
哥伦比亚特区 |
加州*(28) |
英语语言与文学 |
$71,210 |
$45,650- $86,350 |
75,730 |
罗德岛州 |
加州*(29) |
外语及文学 |
$69,520 |
$45,630- $82,980 |
30,120 |
哥伦比亚特区 |
加州*(30) |
历史学 |
$76,670 |
$51,270- $93,450 |
23,680 |
罗德岛州 |
德州*(31) |
$75,140 |
$48,440- $91,550 |
23,820 |
哥伦比亚特区 |
纽约州*(32) |
|
研究生助教 |
$32,510 |
$45,860- $42,280 |
125,100 |
德州*(33) |
|
家庭经济学 |
$69,090 |
$45,810- $87,630 |
3,650 |
犹他州、堪萨斯州、阿拉巴马州 |
加州*(34) |
健身与康复学 |
$66,090 |
$42,140- $80,960 |
17,980 |
亚利桑那州 |
加州*(35) |
假期教学 |
$54,260 |
$37,010- $66,070 |
119,800 |
西弗吉尼亚州 |
德州*(36) |
注：薪水范围(25%-75%)表示:50%的从业人员的薪水位处该薪资水平段之间——25%低于该水平，25%高于该水平。
参考资料
(1)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1011 Business Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of LaborStatistics
(2)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1021 Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(3)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1022 Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(4)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1031 Architecture Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(5)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1032 Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(6)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1041 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(7)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1042 Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(8)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1043 Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(9)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(10)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1052 Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(11)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1053 Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(12)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1054 Physics Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(13)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1061 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(14)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1062 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(15)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1063 Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(16)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1064 Geography Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(17)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1065 Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(18)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(19)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1067 Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(20)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1071 Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(21)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1072 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(22)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1081 Education Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(23)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1082 Library Science Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(24)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(25)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1112 Law Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(26)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1113 Social Work Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(27)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1121 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(28)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1122 Communications Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(29)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(30)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1124 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(31)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1125 History Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(32)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(33)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1191 Graduate Teaching Assistants, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(34)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1192 Home Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(35)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1193 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(36)Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 25 -1194 Vocational Education Teachers, PostsecondaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(37)Postsecondary teachers, SummaryU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics