O*NET-SOC 25-1123.00

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.7508/2019
Instructing2.B.1.e4.6208/2019
Writing2.A.1.c4.2508/2019
Speaking2.A.1.d4.1208/2019
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2019
Learning Strategies2.A.2.c4.008/2019

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.8808/2019
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.6208/2019
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.2508/2019
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.2508/2019
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.54.008/2019
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.8808/2019

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Teach writing or communication classes.Core10008/2019
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.Core10108/2019
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.Core10008/2019
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.Core10108/2019
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.Core10108/2019

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social7.011/2023
Investigative4.7611/2023
Artistic4.1911/2023
Conventional3.5511/2023
Enterprising2.4111/2023
Realistic2.3511/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.