All About English Language and Literature Professors

Example of an English Language & Literature Professor Job 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.

English Language & Literature Professor Responsibilities

• Evaluate and grade students’ class work, assignments, and papers.
• Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
• Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Write original literary pieces.
• Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.

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.

Related Job Titles

• Adjunct Faculty
• Literature Professor
• Adjunct Professor of English
• Speech Instructor
• Journalism Professor

Is There Going to be Demand for English Language and Literature Professors?

In the United States, there were 84,600 jobs for English Language and Literature Professors in 2016.

New jobs are being produced at a rate of 9.8% which is lower than average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 8,300 new jobs for English Language and Literature Professors by 2026. The BLS estimates 7,500 yearly job openings in this field per year.

The states with the most job growth for English Language and Literature Professors are New York, Texas, and California.

Watch out if you plan on working in Vermont, Wyoming, or Montana. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

How Much Does an English Language & Literature Professor Make?

English Language and Literature Professors Make between $37,180 and $135,020 a year. The median salary is $66,590.

How much do English Language and Literature Professors make in each U.S. state?

Annual Mean Salary by State

State	Annual Mean Salary
District of Columbia	$115,590
California	$114,110
Rhode Island	$93,470
New York	$92,170
New Jersey	$86,360
New Hampshire	$85,140
Ohio	$84,970
Connecticut	$84,330
Iowa	$84,130
Massachusetts	$80,450
Missouri	$80,380
Idaho	$76,770
Arizona	$76,610
Oregon	$76,450
Wisconsin	$76,340
Michigan	$76,340
Pennsylvania	$75,970
Texas	$75,720
Utah	$75,410
Maryland	$73,490
Nebraska	$71,610
Delaware	$71,480
Georgia	$71,190
South Carolina	$70,130
Maine	$68,840
Florida	$66,720
Minnesota	$66,150
Kentucky	$66,030
Illinois	$65,860
Hawaii	$64,740
North Carolina	$64,080
North Dakota	$62,240
Kansas	$61,740
Virginia	$61,690
Washington	$61,580
Wyoming	$61,140
Colorado	$60,440
South Dakota	$59,930
Alabama	$58,690
Nevada	$58,200
Tennessee	$57,740
Mississippi	$57,250
New Mexico	$56,750
Arkansas	$56,320
Montana	$54,680
West Virginia	$53,790
Oklahoma	$51,870

What Tools do English Language and Literature Professors Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many English Language and Literature Professors:

• Data entry software
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Office
• Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
• Microsoft Outlook
• Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
• Microsoft Word
• Google Docs
• Microsoft Excel

How to Become an English Language & Literature Professor

Are there English Language and Literature Professor education requirements?

How Long Does it Take to Become English Language & Literature Professor?

Where English Language and Literature Professors Work

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics

College Factual

O*NET Online

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