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Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Virginia

Thinking about a career as a Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Virginia? Here’s what you need to know. Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

What do Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Make in Virginia?

For a political science teachers, postsecondary working in Virginia, the typical annual salary is $97,970 per year.Earnings range from $51,170 at the 10th percentile to $199,930 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$51,170	n/a
25th percentile	$72,360	n/a
Median (50th)	$97,970	$0.00
75th percentile	$134,840	n/a
90th percentile	$199,930	n/a

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Virginia relative to the national average — is 1.75, meaning that political science teachers, postsecondary are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, political science teachers, postsecondary earn a median of $66,472 per year ($31.96/hour), higher than the Virginia median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 1,468,323 political science teachers, postsecondary across the United States. In Virginia alone, about 790 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 220 political science teachers, postsecondary.

Top Virginia Metros for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

These are the Virginia metros with the most political science teachers, postsecondary in Virginia.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	140	$96,750
Richmond, VA	140	$101,140
Harrisonburg, VA	90	$82,950

Top States for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Employment

View the states that employ the most political science teachers, postsecondary work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	2,020
New York	1,460
District of Columbia	1,340
California	990
Pennsylvania	810
Massachusetts	810
Virginia	790
Indiana	680
New Jersey	570
Florida	520
North Carolina	510
Georgia	470
Illinois	440
Ohio	410
Washington	390
Michigan	380
Maryland	350
Connecticut	340
Missouri	330
Oregon	300

Highest-Paying States for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Where political science teachers, postsecondary earn the most: political science teachers, postsecondary.

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$124,780
New York	$121,600
Maine	$111,260
Montana	$107,330
Connecticut	$104,500
Massachusetts	$103,910
Vermont	$103,150
Michigan	$102,730
District of Columbia	$100,070
Maryland	$99,950

Skills

Top political science teachers, postsecondary skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for political science teachers, postsecondary, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as classical political thought, international relations, and democracy and citizenship.
• Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
• Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
• Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.

Work Activities

• Analyzing Data or Information
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Getting Information
• Training and Teaching Others
• Thinking Creatively
• Working with Computers
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Processing Information
• Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: C In-demand technologies: Learning management system LMS

Related Careers

Careers similar to political science teachers, postsecondary include:

• Sociologists
• Political Scientists
• Business Teachers, Postsecondary
• Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
• Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
• Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Also Known As

Adjunct Instructor, Adjunct Political Science Instructor, Adjunct Political Science Professor, Adjunct Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, College Faculty Member, College Professor, Faculty Member, Geopolitics Teacher, Government Instructor, Government Professor, Government Teacher, Instructor, International Relations Professor.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 25-1065.00