Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 43,370 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Health Specialties Professor to teach various health disciplines, evaluate student performance, and provide guidance on academic and career-related matters. Responsibilities include preparing lectures, advising students, and serving on committees. The role entails a range of instructional skills, including instructing, active listening, and effective communication. The ideal candidate should be proficient with tools such as Microsoft Office and SAS. The salary ranges from approximately $43,370 to $208,000 annually, depending on location.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in health specialties across various fields.
• Evaluate and grade students’ work and assignments.
• Advise students on academic and career issues.
• Compile bibliographies for outside reading assignments.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to students.
• Serve on academic or administrative committees.

Skills

Instructing

Active Listening

Speaking

Reading Comprehension

Writing

Learning Strategies

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

SAS

IBM SPSS Statistics

Blackboard

Job description

Health Specialties Professor Job Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Daily Life of a Health Specialties Professor

• Evaluate and grade students’ class work, assignments, and papers.
• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
• Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
• Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as public health, stress management, and work site health promotion.
• Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.

What a Health Specialties Professor Should Know

• Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• 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.
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Related Job Titles

• College Professor
• Orderlies Teacher
• Dean
• Massage Therapy Instructor

What Tools do Health Specialties Professors Use?

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Access
• Email software
• SAS
• Google Docs
• IBM SPSS Statistics
• Geographic information system (GIS) software
• Blackboard
• Medical procedure coding software
• Calendar and scheduling software
• Learning management system (LMS)

Average Salary for Health Specialties Professors

The salary for Health Specialties Professors ranges between about $43,370 and $208,000 a year. Health Specialties Professors who work in Hawaii, California, or Washington, make the highest salaries.