What it pays
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Half of all English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in the U.S. earn more than $78,760 a year — the middle 80% land between $48,270 and $137,250. About 57,720 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Professionals earn about ₹38,298 a month on average — around ₹4.6 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$78,760typical pay / year
57,720people in this work
$137,250+top 10% earn
₹4.6 lakha year in India (family avg)
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Learning3
Prepare lesson plans and materials
+Build a two-week sequence of lesson plans on contemporary novels for Year 10: learning objectives, three…
Prepare lesson plans and materials
+Build a two-week sequence of lesson plans on contemporary novels for Year 10: learning objectives, three classroom activities, assessment rubric, and printable handouts so I can upload materials before Monday's cover lesson.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordESCOjob descriptionsO*NET
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Teach classes using online technology
+Convert my week-long secondary literature seminar into an online syllabus with three 50-minute lesson plans,…
Teach classes using online technology
+Convert my week-long secondary literature seminar into an online syllabus with three 50-minute lesson plans, readings, discussion prompts that apply intercultural strategies, and a short behaviour management protocol for virtual classrooms by Monday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordBlackboard Collaboratejob descriptionsO*NET
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Collaborate with colleagues on teaching and research
+Assemble a collaborative memo for colleagues that maps a joint research-teaching module: objectives, reading…
Collaborate with colleagues on teaching and research
+Assemble a collaborative memo for colleagues that maps a joint research-teaching module: objectives, reading list, shared assignments, peer observation schedule, and responsibilities so we can discuss roles at Friday's faculty meeting.
The tools that do the workGoogle DocsMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptionsO*NET
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Convincing3
Conduct staff performance evaluations.
+Prepare the six-month staff evaluation for the junior reviewers: summarise performance against…
Conduct staff performance evaluations.
+Prepare the six-month staff evaluation for the junior reviewers: summarise performance against literary-review KPIs, note training needs, and draft calibrated strengths/weaknesses comments for the appraisal meeting next Wednesday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordESCOjob descriptionsO*NET
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Act as advisers to student organizations.
+Prepare a one-page advisory brief for the student book club outlining mentorship goals, meeting structure,…
Act as advisers to student organizations.
+Prepare a one-page advisory brief for the student book club outlining mentorship goals, meeting structure, conflict-resolution steps, and suggested activities that teach literary theory and uphold school conduct, to share at Wednesday's advisor meeting.
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Participate in campus and community events
+Draft a two-paragraph announcement and a one-page outreach flyer describing my public reading and panel…
Participate in campus and community events
+Draft a two-paragraph announcement and a one-page outreach flyer describing my public reading and panel participation for next Saturday, include key accessibility notes and contact details, and prepare a short checklist to bring for community engagement.
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The daily work14
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions
+Start a week-long discussion plan for Year 12 on Toni Morrison's Beloved: list three daily prompts that…
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions
+Start a week-long discussion plan for Year 12 on Toni Morrison's Beloved: list three daily prompts that connect historical context to character choices, assign prepared close-reading passages, set clear behaviour expectations, and include two intercultural entry activities.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Wordjob descriptionsO*NET
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Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students
+Prepare a 50-minute lecture for undergraduates on feminist readings of Virginia Woolf: create a slide…
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students
+Prepare a 50-minute lecture for undergraduates on feminist readings of Virginia Woolf: create a slide sequence with thesis, three close-reading examples, short in-class activity, and a one-page handout with bibliography to upload before Wednesday.
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Keep abreast of developments in the field
+Set up a weekly routine to track new scholarship in modernist studies: subscribe to three journals, compile a…
Keep abreast of developments in the field
+Set up a weekly routine to track new scholarship in modernist studies: subscribe to three journals, compile a two-paragraph annotated summary each Friday, and flag three items monthly to discuss at faculty meeting.
The tools that do the workApple Safarijob descriptionsO*NET
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Schedule courses
+Draft the term timetable for two literature modules next semester: propose meeting times avoiding core…
Schedule courses
+Draft the term timetable for two literature modules next semester: propose meeting times avoiding core departmental clashes, list required contact hours, note preferred seminar rooms, and circulate to department by next Monday for approval.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NET
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Write letters of recommendation for students
+Write a strong letter of recommendation for Maya Singh for an MA in Comparative Literature: describe her…
Write letters of recommendation for students
+Write a strong letter of recommendation for Maya Singh for an MA in Comparative Literature: describe her archival essay on postcolonial narrative, comment on class participation and research habits, compare her to two past students, and provide contact details for follow-up.
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Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
+Compile an annotated bibliography of ten advanced readings on narrative theory for third-year optional…
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
+Compile an annotated bibliography of ten advanced readings on narrative theory for third-year optional reading: include full citations, two-sentence annotations, difficulty level, and three suggestions for seminar pairings, then save as a student handout.
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Monitor the students' progress
+Track each student's reading checkpoints against the syllabus, update the class progress sheet with completed…
Monitor the students' progress
+Track each student's reading checkpoints against the syllabus, update the class progress sheet with completed chapters and formative grades twice weekly, flag anyone below 70% and prepare brief intervention notes for Friday staff review.
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Assist individually when necessary
+Hold short one-to-one conferences for any student flagged as behind, review their current reading logs, set a…
Assist individually when necessary
+Hold short one-to-one conferences for any student flagged as behind, review their current reading logs, set a measurable two-week catch-up plan with targets and scaffolds, then record the agreed plan and next meeting date.
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Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
+Run the department admin round: compile last term's review schedules, confirm room allocations and cover…
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
+Run the department admin round: compile last term's review schedules, confirm room allocations and cover teachers for Monday and Thursday, update the rota with contact numbers, then circulate the finalized admin sheet to the English faculty by Friday noon.
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Write original literary pieces.
+Draft a 900–1,200 word original essay on contemporary migration narratives, using close reading of two recent…
Write original literary pieces.
+Draft a 900–1,200 word original essay on contemporary migration narratives, using close reading of two recent novels and one poem, include a 50–75 word author bio and suggested headlines, then save a clean copy and submit to the literary editor by Tuesday evening.
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Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
+Prepare a grant application to fund a literary reception study: write the 800-word project summary, itemize a…
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
+Prepare a grant application to fund a literary reception study: write the 800-word project summary, itemize a two-year budget with travel and research assistant costs, attach CV and publication list, and produce a two-paragraph impact statement for the funder by next Wednesday.
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Review manuscripts for publication in professional journals.
+Provide a consultancy brief for the Ministry on school reading initiatives: draft a three-page…
Review manuscripts for publication in professional journals.
+Provide a consultancy brief for the Ministry on school reading initiatives: draft a three-page recommendations memo grounded in classroom evidence, include roll-out steps, estimated costs, and intercultural strategies, then deliver the memo and a one-page executive summary to the policy lead by Friday.
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Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
+Review the attached manuscript draft for methodological soundness and theoretical framing, produce a detailed…
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
+Review the attached manuscript draft for methodological soundness and theoretical framing, produce a detailed referee report citing strengths, three major revisions, and minor copyedits, then submit the report and annotated copy to the journal editor within ten days.
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Conduct research and publish findings
+Design and run a research project on book club reading practices: write the research questions, draft ethics…
Conduct research and publish findings
+Design and run a research project on book club reading practices: write the research questions, draft ethics and consent forms, schedule four focus groups, create a data spreadsheet for coding, and submit the project outline and timeline to the ethics board by next Monday.
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