Art, Drama, & Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Code: 25-1121.00
Zone 5
Median Annual Salary
£78,620
Range: £47,570 - £163,350
Preparation & Education
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Job Zone 5
Industry Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

Role Overview & What They Do

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Also Known As (Alternative Job Titles)

Art History Professor Art Instructor Art Professor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Instructor Music Instructor Music Professor Professor Theater Professor

Daily Duties & On-The-Job Tasks

  • Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, performances, projects, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare students for performances, exams, or assessments.

Technology, Tools & Software Stack

Graphics or photo imaging software
Adobe Creative Cloud software Adobe Illustrator
Computer based training software
Blackboard software Moodle
Video creation and editing software
Adobe After Effects Apple Final Cut Pro

Core Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Basic Skills
talking to others using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things
Problem Solving
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
teaching people how to do something understanding people's reactions
Arts and Humanities
music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture English language
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Communications
multimedia
Math and Science
psychology
Verbal
communicate by speaking communicate by writing
Ideas and Logic
create new and original ideas make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information

Personality & Work Styles

Top Interest: Social

People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.

Key Work Styles:
Innovation Empathy Social Orientation Cooperation Intellectual Curiosity Dependability

Frequently Asked Questions About Art, Drama, & Music Teachers, Postsecondary

In the UK, the median annual salary for a Art, Drama, & Music Teachers, Postsecondary is £78,620. Starting salaries (10th percentile) typically begin around £47,570, while highly experienced professionals (90th percentile) can earn upwards of £163,350 depending on location and experience.

Entry as a Art, Drama, & Music Teachers, Postsecondary typically aligns with Job Zone 5 (Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed). Most of these careers need a graduate school education. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

Essential skills and tooling for a Art, Drama, & Music Teachers, Postsecondary include: Adobe Creative Cloud software, Adobe Illustrator, Blackboard software, Moodle, Adobe After Effects, Apple Final Cut Pro. Practitioners also benefit from strong analytical problem solving and communication skills.

New job opportunities are less likely in the future. (Industry demand rating: Below Average).

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10th Percentile (Entry): £47,570
Median Annual (Average): £78,620
90th Percentile (Senior): £163,350
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