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Communications Professor

Education and Training
Post-secondary Educators
Communications Professor

Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

At a Glance

Communications Professor. Typical education: Associate degree. Top skills: Communication, Teaching, Microsoft PowerPoint.

Avg Annual Salary

Not available

Typical Education

Associate degree

Experience

Varies

Job Postings

2

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

Median Wage

$77,800/yr

Growth (2024-34)

+2.1%

Education

Doctoral or professional degree

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (16)

Applied Linguistics

4.8

Cultural Diversity

4.7

American Sign Language (ASL)

4.6

Deaf Studies

4.5

Deaf Education

4.4

Student Services

4.2

Motivational Speaking

4.2

Special Education

4.1

Academic English

3.9

Marketing

3.8

Communication Theory

3.8

Talent Management

3.6

Syllabus Development

3.6

Human Communication

3.5

Speech-Language Pathology

3.5

Higher Education

3.4

Common Skills (12)

Communication

5.0

Teaching

4.9

Computer Literacy

4.8

Non-Verbal Communication

4.6

Timelines

4.5

Sign Languages

4.3

Strategic Planning

4.3

Interpersonal Communications

4.0

Intercultural Communication

4.0

Multilingualism

3.9

Public Speaking

3.7

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