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All About Psychology Professors

Job Description & Duties Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Life As a Psychology Professor: What Do They Do?

  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as abnormal psychology, cognitive processes, and work motivation.
  • Develop and use multimedia course materials and other current technology, such as online courses.
  • Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

Psychology Professor Skills

These are the skills Psychology Professors say are the most useful in their careers:

Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

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.

  • Human Services Instructor
  • Educational Psychology Teacher
  • Child Development Teacher
  • Professor
  • Associate Professor

What Kind of Psychology Professor Job Opportunities Are There?

In the United States, there were 46,900 jobs for Psychology Professor in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 15.1% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 7,100 new jobs for Psychology Professor by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 4,500 job openings in this field each year.

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The states with the most job growth for Psychology Professor are Utah, Colorado, and Missouri. Watch out if you plan on working in Wyoming, North Dakota, or Maine. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Psychology Professor Salary

The typical yearly salary for Psychology Professors is somewhere between $39,350 and $155,710.

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Psychology Professors who work in California, District of Columbia, or Connecticut, make the highest salaries.

How much do Psychology Professors make in each U.S. state?

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $68,660
Alaska $59,200
Arkansas $64,360
California $117,990
Colorado $68,010
Connecticut $88,070
District of Columbia $109,060
Florida $77,810
Georgia $75,850
Hawaii $65,850
Idaho $88,970
Illinois $87,880
Indiana $85,580
Iowa $92,430
Kansas $81,530
Kentucky $67,960
Maine $73,000
Maryland $87,850
Massachusetts $97,690
Michigan $92,000
Minnesota $86,380
Mississippi $71,880
Missouri $83,520
Nebraska $81,300
Nevada $60,880
New Hampshire $89,780
New Jersey $99,670
New Mexico $87,010
New York $99,690
North Carolina $77,700
North Dakota $82,580
Ohio $83,230
Oklahoma $60,140
Oregon $76,580
Pennsylvania $89,300
Rhode Island $93,080
South Carolina $82,630
South Dakota $75,910
Tennessee $74,260
Texas $78,270
Utah $76,470
Virginia $75,770
Washington $68,420
West Virginia $68,470
Wisconsin $77,150
Wyoming $68,110

What Tools & Technology do Psychology Professors Use?

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Psychology Professors may use on a daily basis:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Web browser software
  • Data entry software
  • Email software
  • Word processing software
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • SAS
  • Google Docs
  • IBM SPSS Statistics
  • R
  • Minitab
  • Blackboard
  • Calendar and scheduling software
  • Blackboard Learn
  • Learning management system LMS
  • Sakai CLE

Becoming a Psychology Professor

Education needed to be a Psychology Professor:

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How Long Does it Take to Become a Psychology Professor?

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Who Employs Psychology Professors?

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The table below shows some of the most common industries where those employed in this career field work.

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