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What is an associate professor of communication and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an associate professor of communication. For example, did you know that they make an average of $31.83 an hour? That's $66,208 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 12% and produce 159,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreAssociate Professor Of CommunicationUS Average
Salary
5.2

Avg. Salary $66,208

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
5.9

Growth rate 12%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.28%

Asian 11.25%

Black or African American 7.21%

Hispanic or Latino 10.27%

Unknown 4.94%

White 66.05%

Gender

female 35.00%

male 65.00%

Age - 46
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46
Stress level
5.9

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.7

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
7.1

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become an associate professor of communication

  1. Explore associate professor of communication education requirements

    Most common associate professor of communication degrees

    Bachelor's

    52.8 %

    Master's

    25.8 %

    Doctorate

    19.1 %
  2. Start to develop specific associate professor of communication skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Community Health24.69%
    Graduate Courses24.26%
    Research Methods15.34%
    Curriculum Development9.43%
    Graphic Design8.30%
  3. Complete relevant associate professor of communication training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 2-4 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New associate professors of communication learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an associate professor of communication based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real associate professor of communication resumes.
  4. Research associate professor of communication duties and responsibilities

    • Used blackboard online to manage students tests, grade papers and assign materials.
    • Develop microprocessor, computer architecture and embed lecture/lab courses that cover 6800/68332/Hc11, Intel and PIC microprocessors and microcontrollers.
    • Develop and implement an adult educational program for GED preparation.
  5. Apply for associate professor of communication jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an associate professor of communication job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average associate professor of communication salary

The average associate professor of communication salary in the United States is $66,208 per year or $32 per hour. Associate professor of communication salaries range between $42,000 and $103,000 per year.

Average associate professor of communication salary
$66,208 Yearly
$31.83 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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