Postsecondary Teaching Assistants

What Postsecondary teaching assistants Do

Assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing instructional support activities, such as developing teaching materials, leading discussion groups, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers. Excludes Teacher Assistants.

Postsecondary teaching assistant Salaries

• 2020 employment: 165,400
• May 2021 median annual wage: $38,040

Job Outlook for Postsecondary teaching assistants

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

• Number of new jobs: 10,500
• Growth rate: 6 percent (As fast as average)

How to Become a Postsecondary teaching assistant

Education and training:

• Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree
• Work experience in a related occupation: None
• Typical on-the-job training: None

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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

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