What Do Vocational Education Professor Do?

Position Description Teach or instruct vocational or occupational subjects at the postsecondary level (but at less than the baccalaureate) to students who have graduated or left high school. Includes correspondence school, industrial, and commercial instructors; and adult education teachers and instructors who prepare persons to operate industrial machinery and equipment and transportation and communications equipment. Teaching may take place in public or private schools whose primary business is education or in a school associated with an organization whose primary business is other than education.

Life As a Vocational Education Professor: What Do They Do?

• Select and assemble books, materials, supplies, and equipment for training, courses, or projects.
• Develop teaching aids, such as instructional software, multimedia visual aids, or study materials.
• Review enrollment applications and correspond with applicants to obtain additional information.
• Serve on faculty and school committees concerned with budgeting, curriculum revision, and course and diploma requirements.
• Participate in conferences, seminars, and training sessions to keep abreast of developments in the field, and integrate relevant information into training programs.
• Acquire, maintain, and repair laboratory equipment and tools.

What Skills Do You Need to Work as a Vocational Education Professor?

When polled, Vocational Education Professors say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:

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.

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.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Types of Vocational Education Professor

• Automotive Instructor
• Dental Assisting Instructor
• Prison Teacher
• Skin Care Instructor
• Faculty Member

Vocational Education Professor Job Outlook

There were about 128,000 jobs for Vocational Education Professor in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 1.4% which is below the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 1,800 new jobs for Vocational Education Professor by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 9,800 job openings in this field each year.

The states with the most job growth for Vocational Education Professor are Utah, Colorado, and Washington. Watch out if you plan on working in Vermont, Maine, or Rhode Island. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

How Much Does a Vocational Education Professor Make?

The average yearly salary of a Vocational Education Professor ranges between $32,520 and $94,100.

Vocational Education Professors who work in Alaska, Wisconsin, or District of Columbia, make the highest salaries.

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

State	Annual Mean Salary
Alabama	$48,600
Alaska	$75,810
Arizona	$58,900
Arkansas	$53,790
California	$71,280
Colorado	$55,420
Connecticut	$50,580
Delaware	$62,710
District of Columbia	$68,900
Florida	$57,730
Georgia	$53,290
Hawaii	$64,250
Idaho	$48,210
Illinois	$56,840
Indiana	$47,840
Iowa	$69,100
Kansas	$57,780
Kentucky	$49,910
Louisiana	$45,330
Maine	$47,110
Maryland	$45,510
Massachusetts	$63,640
Michigan	$61,000
Minnesota	$62,040
Mississippi	$54,030
Missouri	$54,390
Montana	$50,390
Nebraska	$62,780
Nevada	$49,030
New Hampshire	$66,510
New Jersey	$60,230
New Mexico	$44,650
New York	$65,830
North Carolina	$54,000
North Dakota	$59,340
Ohio	$67,160
Oklahoma	$54,810
Oregon	$68,550
Pennsylvania	$57,460
Rhode Island	$50,160
South Carolina	$53,200
South Dakota	$45,460
Tennessee	$47,890
Texas	$57,360
Utah	$52,530
Vermont	$55,670
Virginia	$51,880
Washington	$64,090
West Virginia	$46,430
Wisconsin	$77,510
Wyoming	$62,500

Tools & Technologies Used by Vocational Education Professors

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Vocational Education Professors:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Web browser software
• Data entry software
• Email software
• Google Docs
• Blackboard
• Medical procedure coding software
• Calendar and scheduling software
• Blackboard Learn
• Learning management system LMS
• Adobe Systems Adobe Fireworks
• Collaborative editing software
• DOC Cop
• iParadigms Turnitin
• Course management system software
• Desire2Learn

Becoming a Vocational Education Professor

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Where Vocational Education Professors Work

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

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References:

• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• College Factual
• O*NET Online

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