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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

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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 salary of $67,100 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.

Growth rate by year

Education needed

Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

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Where this information came from

  • Annual labor market information provided by Washington's Employment Security Department
  • Career information and video provided by U.S. Department of Labor