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Job outlook for lecturers in the United States
Lecturer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected lecturer job growth rate is 12% from 2018-2028.
About 159,400 new jobs for lecturers are projected over the next decade.
Lecturer salaries have increased 12% for lecturers in the last 5 years.
There are over 214,023 lecturers currently employed in the United States.
There are 26,449 active lecturer job openings in the US.
The average lecturer salary is $61,988.
Are lecturer jobs in demand?
Lecturer job and salary trends over time
Lecturer jobs over time
Lecturer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 214,023 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 211,179 | 0.06% |
| 2019 | 216,954 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 199,784 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 205,165 | 0.06% |
Average lecturer salary over time
Lecturer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $61,988 | $29.80 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | $59,420 | $28.57 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | $56,569 | $27.20 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $55,552 | $26.71 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | $55,483 | $26.67 | +2.2% |
Lecturer jobs by state
Most common states for lecturers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 164 | 24% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 135 | 18% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 68 | 11% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 833 | 10% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 540 | 10% |
| 6 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 104 | 10% |
| 7 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 349 | 8% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 321 | 8% |
| 9 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 153 | 8% |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 441 | 7% |
| 11 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 75 | 7% |
| 12 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 64 | 7% |
| 13 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1,209 | 6% |
| 14 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 501 | 6% |
| 15 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 376 | 6% |
| 16 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 280 | 6% |
| 17 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 204 | 6% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 112 | 6% |
| 19 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 372 | 5% |
| 20 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 226 | 5% |
Most common cities for lecturers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coral Gables | 28 | 55% | $47,837 |
| 2 | Lawrence | 12 | 13% | $54,801 |
| 3 | Amherst | 4 | 11% | $75,512 |
| 4 | North Chicago | 3 | 10% | $48,715 |
| 5 | East Lansing | 4 | 8% | $62,298 |
| 6 | Denver | 34 | 5% | $48,842 |
| 7 | Gainesville | 7 | 5% | $46,756 |
| 8 | Colorado Springs | 15 | 3% | $48,852 |
| 9 | Ames | 2 | 3% | $55,482 |
| 10 | San Jose | 24 | 2% | $89,814 |
| 11 | Baltimore | 12 | 2% | $62,725 |
| 12 | Cambridge | 2 | 2% | $75,772 |
| 13 | Los Angeles | 38 | 1% | $79,784 |
| 14 | Washington | 10 | 1% | $73,010 |
| 15 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $48,395 |
| 16 | Miami | 2 | 0% | $47,820 |
| 17 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $48,829 |
| 18 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $75,811 |
Lecturer job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of lecturer experts
Christopher Newport University
Northern Michigan University
Skidmore College
College of Idaho
Duke University
Springfield College
Concordia University
Boston College
Pennsylvania State University Altoona
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, The City University of New York
John Carroll University
University of California, Santa Barbara
Point Loma Nazarene University
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Indiana University
University of Georgia
Grambling State University
Skidmore College
Shaw University
Clemson University
What general advice would you give to a Lecturer?
Dr. Mike Levine: In the next 3–5 years, I anticipate that research will be expected that explores more interdisciplinarity; owing both to intellectual trends in the academy, and to an ever-shrinking job market, which means that more will be demanded by less people. As well, you will be expected to be an expert in the exciting, interesting research niche that you have found and written about in your dissertation; but also quite knowledgeable about a broad range of information applicable towards teaching large general education (GE) classes filled with non-major students. Expertise in both of these areas will make you more competitive and give you a broader network to work with.
What Lecturer skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Dr. Mike Levine: Academia is most definitely not a career for those that want to get rich quick. It can take 5–6 years before your salary really starts to pick up steam (getting tenured, in other words). To get tenure: publish, publish, publish, while teaching and mentoring. Do some service to your department or college as well, but not so much that you get burnt out. As in any career, being seen and working with other people in your discipline, school, and area is key. So go to as many conferences as you can find funding for, and meet and work with as many people as you can. The 'cultural currency' you'll get from these interactions will come a lot sooner than actual currency will, but in academia, these two areas are often one and the same.
What will help Lecturers increase their earning potential?
Dr. Mike Levine: My advice would be to keep an open mind in terms of the kind of early career job you will get: lecturer, adjunct, and visiting assistant professor positions are each helpful springboards towards landing an assistant prof role. So, if you don't immediately land an assistant prof position following graduation, don't get discouraged! As well, you might have to move around a bit. Like the military, it is rare that you'll find an academic job in your own backyard. So be prepared to pick up and move to where your next gig takes you.
What general advice would you give to a Lecturer?
Juan de la Puente Herrero: - As precarious as things are looking for people from my generation, the fields of Romance Languages and Linguistics have an advantage that has gotten me out of more than one financial distress: they are incredibly versatile. If you acquire the necessary skills for it (and don't skip the step of actually learning them, please), you can quickly pick up different 'side hustles' that require minimal infrastructure. However, the idea of turning them into your main source of income could quickly become flimsy and unstable. You don't want to be the person who relies solely on occasional students to tutor, translations to complete, or texts to proofread.
If you do want to maximize your salary potential in this field with a single source of income, you are going to have to deal with a tremendous amount of bureaucracy, technical requirements, and elitism. If your dream profession in this field involves teaching and being financially stable, you probably want to look into getting a PhD. In order to get there, you need to carefully study how willing you are to remain broke for a few years, even though there isn't a tenured job assured at the other end of the tunnel. On a brighter note, I have met lots of lecturers in higher education who enjoy a comfortable salary and a peaceful work life, but in order to get there, most of them had to suffer through multiple precarious contracts and on-and-off appointments, which are very stressful situations to be on, specially for non-citizens like me.
I hope that my answers don't discourage anyone from getting into this field. I just described the ugliest parts of working in it, but I would be more than happy to dedicate double the words to explaining the things that I enjoy about working with languages and Linguistics.
What Lecturer skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Juan de la Puente Herrero: - I hate to even bring up the term, but you need to find a way to make yourself stand out among the masses who rely on A.I. to do their work. Re-learn how to string your words and ideas in a way that makes sense to you and your readers and that sounds natural. This could apply to cover letters and essays, but also simple emails, translations and in-class activities. Sadly, one of my main concerns in the workplace these days is the constant presence of artificial intelligence in everything we do. I can't predict the future, but I can definitely say that there is currently a race between professors, students and ChatGPT to see who can outsmart each other, and everyone is giving it their all. It sounds ironic, but the only way to stand out is to rely on the quality of your own work, have trustful sources, and good research skills.
What will help Lecturers increase their earning potential?
Juan de la Puente Herrero: - This may not be a secret to anyone, but you need to reach out and talk to as many people as you have the energy for. I feel like people underestimate how competitive languages and linguistics can be in the professional world, so the more you know about how others 'went through it', the easier it will be for you to take the punches when they come. And they will come!
I also want to mention how I am younger compared to most of my colleagues (I'm 24), but I have noticed that there is a pattern among the professors who tend to be more popular inside and outside of the classroom: all of them have interests (not necessarily academic) that they pursue in their free time, and it does not matter what it is exactly; cooking, literature, acting, music... I think that it is extremely important to 'feel like a student' on a regular basis in order to let your students know that they are not the only ones making mistakes on a regular basis: you do, too. I don't think that this is an attitude that you can fake.
Aurelie Matheron
Assistant Professor of FrenchSkidmore College
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
What will help Lecturers increase their earning potential?
Aurelie Matheron: Do some research online about how much someone earns at your stage of the career. If there is a significant gap, point out (diplomatically) that, because of your extensive experience in XYZ, you would like to get a X% increase in your salary. Be reasonable: if you want a 3% increase, ask for 5% (not 10% or more). Justify your negotiation: why should they pay me more? What experience can I show them to justify my request? If you have a higher offer from another place, you can say that “I have received another generous offer and would like to know about the possibility for matching that offer.” Salary is not the only thing you can negotiate: office space, computer/laptop, sabbaticals, course release, etc. Again, be reasonable: if you think you are entitled to XYZ requests, you also have to show why.
What will help Lecturers increase their earning potential?
Bonnie Cantrell: When a chemist enters the job field, there is three main options for them: academia,
government, or industry. In academia, there are two types of careers: lecturers and researchers. A
lecturer position usually teaches the introductory level classes and one or two advanced level courses. A
majority of their days revolve around creating course content, setting up teaching laboratories,
mentoring students, and grading. Research professors typically teach the upper level courses in their
research specialty, but overall teach less courses than a lecturer to allow time for research. A majority of
a researcher's days include the same tasks as the lecturer, but they also work on writing grants to
continue to fund their research and edit manuscripts for journal publication of their research. Both
positions are also required to participate on committees that create the structure for the school's future
directions. Faculty entering academia all work towards becoming tenured. Those that have made it,
have job security and more confidence in their jobs.
Entry government positions and most of industry for a chemist would be a lot more directly
involved with laboratory work. The laboratory work you do though is almost always dictated by your
employer. This means you don't get to study what you are interested in, but you can focus more on the
chemistry as you don't have to teach and constantly apply for grants. Usually advancement in these
types of careers changes your day to day into more regulation and management responsibilities and less
hands-on involvement with chemicals.
Sarah Wilbur Ph.D.
Duke University
Dance
What general advice would you give to a Lecturer?
Sarah Wilbur Ph.D.: Artists need to unapologetically advocate for themselves and for other artists in all areas of production, employment and opportunity,
An artist’s ability to explain to strangers how dance works is a vital survival skill that pays value forward because whoever learns from this advocacy can make more nuanced invitations, going forward. Dancing and dance skill in whatever areas of specialization or cultural tradition is expected, but talent is almost never enough on its own. Dance work is advocacy work.
What will help Lecturers increase their earning potential?
Sarah Wilbur Ph.D.: To work in dance, in my experience and in my research, is to work in a *number of jobs*, in a *number of diverse roles,* and in a *number of relationships* to industries, cultures, and publics. In a field as unstandardize-able as this one, my very best advice for someone who has successfully pursued an academic dance credential and has graduated from the US university is for them to become a passionate, lifelong student of dance history, dance labor, and dance value across all kinds of fields. There are very few promised jobs, and even fewer shortcuts. This reality is why people flock to more economically stable (and sometimes soul killing) lines of work, in the US.
Stephen Maris Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Graduate CoordinatorSpringfield College
Department of Exercise Science and Athletic Training
What hard/technical skills are most important for Lecturers?
Stephen Maris Ph.D.: The skills that are most important related to technical items are related to technology for the classroom, as well as technologies in use in the current state of anatomy and physiology literature. At this moment, that includes experience using Real-Time PCR, ELISAs, biomechanical analyses, measurements of cardiovascular function, and more. In terms of teaching the course, the instructors also need to have a strong background in the use of technology and pedagogical techniques that would be most appropriate for the class situation.
What skills will help Lecturers earn the most?
Stephen Maris Ph.D.: In terms of salary, the skills that will help earn the most are skills related to productivity. Specifically related to my current position, balancing both research and teaching and exceeding in both is the primary avenue for further increases in promotion and salary. Other positions would look for teaching experience and research experience, as well as the skills underlying both, such as time management, writing ability, presentation skills, and others.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Lecturer job market given the pandemic?
John Norton Ph.D.: A need to communicate clearly and creatively through different medium
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Lecturers?
Brian Braman: My fear is that the pandemic will be another reason to do away with liberal arts education and push higher ed to become just another form of expensive trade school education. Students will feel more pressure to get a practical degree, whatever that means.
What certifications/licenses/courses can have the biggest impact for Lecturers?
Brian Braman: I advise my students who are interested in majoring in philosophy to take specific courses in the business school just to give them additional skill sets, i.e., financial accounting. Also, students with whom I stay in contact and majored in philosophy through our great books program have all gone on to be very successful within business, and financial institutions in additional to law school and various graduate programs. Philosophy is not about content it is about the most important questions of human living, i.e., what really is the good life. The ability to wonder and raise questions have made our philosophy graduates more creative in their thinking, will be able to think in ways that are not confined by preconceived parameters. Finally, my students who have majored both in business and philosophy report back that their interviews focus more on their philosophy major than business. Being a business major doesn't really make you stand out as a candidate. To be honest , majoring in business not matter what school doesn't really give you anything unique. There is a common core, so a philosophy major, from my point of view, is an additional and richer formative element that makes one possibly a better human being and a more creative and strategic thinker.
What Lecturer skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Roselyn Costantino Ph.D.: Most important advice: Take initiative and be productive.
Find practical ways to use skills even if unpaid. Volunteer work is good. Use language skills. Technology skills. Exploit technology skills around the area of interest. If you want to be a teacher find out what software they are using today; what research skills are they utilize. Make sure you log your activities during the gap year especially those that relate to the area in which you want to work. If you want to go into finance, and you're working at a lawn service, understand and learn the business model and the accounting. If you're working at Starbucks (or in any commercial environment), get a chance to do inventories, learn about the ordering process and sources and suppliers for those orders; and how people are scheduled for work. All of that is relevant experience for business.
The CFO and recruiter for Keystone Staffing Solutions emphasized having evidence in your resume of of being productive during the gap time, no matter if it's one, two or three years. Evidence of being productive is what recruiters want to see on your resume: He stresses: "What did you do to expand your knowledge and skills not only in your selected area but beyond. BEING PRODUCTIVE for yourself proves to be an indicator of how productive you will be for me."
Still on gap year. How to go about it? Use teachers, friends, family, anyone in the field or related to it to provide guidance, insight, suggestions. This can lead to projects or experience that will help in learning and growth.
Enrique Chávez-Arvizo Ph.D.
President, American Association of Mexican Philosophers, Associate ProfessorJohn Jay College of Criminal Justice, The City University of New York
Department of Philosophy
What's a good job out of college for Lecturers?
Enrique Chávez-Arvizo Ph.D.: Studying philosophy helps you to develop a very wide range of transferable job skills, including the ability to reason and think critically, logically, and rigorously; discover and solve complex problems; communicate clearly, precisely, and effectively; write clearly and engagingly; and understand the ethical and social implications of actions, agents, and policies.
Students who major in philosophy are well prepared for the extremely competitive current job market in a surprisingly broad range of professional disciplines, including but not limited to the legal profession, securities, banking, and business management, information technology, government, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, education, journalism, medicine, and social work.
What soft skills should all Lecturers possess?
Deniz Durmus Ph.D.: Having strong soft skills make a candidate competitive and desirable for a variety of types of jobs. Critical thinking and excellent communication skills are quite crucial. Graduates should be able to analyze a situation critically, translate their analysis into their decision making process, and communicate effectively their thinking and decision processes to people around them both orally and in writing. Students should make a point to take some college courses that help develop critical thinking and effective communication skills before they graduate. Being a good team player is also a skill that will make them a desirable candidate. They should also be ready for the fast and hectic pace of the work environment by developing good skills of time and stress management.
Spencer Mermelstein
Graduate Student Researcher and InstructorUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
Psychological & Brain Sciences
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Lecturer job market given the pandemic?
Spencer Mermelstein: I first note that Psychology is a very versatile undergraduate degree. With a Bachelor's you can pursue a career within the field of Psychology (such as academic research, clinical, or applied) or in many different fields from education to business to healthcare to computer science and more. I think employers do value Psychology students' knowledge of human behavior, and they especially value the research skills and statistical literacy that are core to the science.
The effects of the COVID pandemic on the job market might depend then on what industry one is looking to join. Nonetheless, I have seen a few general trends from my point of view as a soon-to-graduate PhD candidate in an experimental psychology program. First, there was a major surge this year in applications to graduate school programs including PhD programs. As in past economic downturns, it seems like the relative current scarcity of jobs and other opportunities increases the demand for graduate education. In turn, this made graduate programs potentially a bit more selective given the greater number of applications. It will be interesting to see the next application cycle for grad school as the economy recovers.
At the other end of grad school, current PhD students seeking tenure track professorships in academic research are facing a very tough job market. Even before the pandemic, there were relatively few jobs for the number of new doctorates, but the pandemic has exacerbated the problem. Funding and hiring freezes at colleges and universities are likely to shrink the number of new professorships even further. I think we are going to see new PhDs increasingly consider careers outside of academia, where their research and data analysis skills can be put to use in fields like User Experience or Data Science.
I think these concerns are specific to my particular field of academic research at the moment, as I believe clinical psychology and applied psychology job opportunities will continue to grow for those with Bachelor's and graduate degrees.
Heather Ross
Associate Professor of PhilosophyPoint Loma Nazarene University
School of Theology and Christian Ministry
What general advice would you give to a Lecturer?
Heather Ross: My initial thoughts are that philosophy provides a broad education and so many of our students go into a wide variety of fields. Philosophical education is explicitly concerned with the formation of the human being as a human being and so provides a motivation to care for the human condition itself. As a result, many of our students want to pursue professions related to explicit care and improvement of the world. So we have students who are going to law school, becoming educators, students going to medical school, making art and music, pursuing vocational ministry or are going into public health fields. Philosophy, at its core, enlivens that deep existential connection that we have to one another and to the world. It strengthens that sense of responsibility that we have to care for this life--other people, fellow creatures and the world.
What soft skills should all Lecturers possess?
Heather Ross: Students of philosophy become practiced at reading well and deeply. This means critical engagement, of course, but it also means they are cultivating a real sense of the complexity of problems and projects they will confront throughout their lives. They will learn how to negotiate, but even more importantly, embrace difference and multiplicity. They are learning to communicate that depth and complexity to others. They are learning how to write well. Their very notions of the possibilities of writing are being expanded from the analytical to the poetic. Our students also find themselves within a community of learners and come to value that community as a true gift worthy of pursuit throughout their lives. Lastly, our students grow to be more comfortable with unresolvable questions and ambiguity.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Lecturer job market given the pandemic?
Richard Allsopp Ph.D.: Hard to say, but I don't see a negative impact
What certifications/licenses/courses can have the biggest impact for Lecturers?
Richard Allsopp Ph.D.: Perhaps in dealing with viral infections, due to Covid, which is certainly
What will help Lecturers increase their earning potential?
Richard Allsopp Ph.D.: Hard to say
Linda Pisano
Professor of Costume DesignIndiana University
Department of Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance
What's a good job out of college for Lecturers?
Linda Pisano: Whatever makes you happy. Seriously. Despite how flowery it may sound, nothing is worse than seeing dedicated and highly expert makers, artists, and scholars stuck in a toxic work environment. We are in a world that is changing rapidly, and with employment uncertainty. Clearly, if a graduate wants a family, a house, a car, and disposable income than they need to pursue a route that can give them that sort of financial security. But if one has the freedom to make some choices for a while, perhaps getting a small trusted group of like-minded artists and professionals together and venture into something that is collaborative, rewarding, and allows you to wake up each day knowing you are happy and contributing to your community.
Steven Holladay Ph.D.
Professor and HeadUniversity of Georgia
Biosciences and Diagnostic Imaging
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Lecturer job market given the pandemic?
Steven Holladay Ph.D.: The pandemic has changed how we teach anatomy (online-only at first; smaller groups of students now (half-class at a time in the dissection lab), masks in lectures, masks + shields in the dissection lab) but hasn't otherwise greatly changed our instruction. We lost an anatomist early in the pandemic (non-virus causes) and are presently advertising to replace that person, therefore still in hiring mode.
What skills stand out on Lecturer resumes?
Steven Holladay Ph.D.: Our instruction is veterinary anatomy; we prefer a DVM degree but PhDs with experience and no DVM are also fairly common. Our hiring then varies considerably depending on what we're targeting. If we want a heavy instructional effort, we may hire a lecturer and have no research expectations. Or we may advertise a tenure-track/tenured position at assistant/associate/full professor level with expectations that range from collaborative research to creating and maintaining an extramurally-funded program.
What general advice would you give to a Lecturer?
Dr. Cheyrl Ensley: Flexibility is important. The graduate must be prepared and flexible! The graduate must be prepared to teach effectively and efficiently, regardless of the delivery method and flexibility regarding reporting to the school or working from home. Be prepared and accepting of the fact that what is required of you may change unexpectedly. In this age of uncertainty, the graduate must be flexible enough to perform as needed and remain focused on student growth.
What type of skills will young Lecturers need?
Tillman W. Nechtman Ph.D.: When it comes to skills young graduates need, I will speak specifically to the field of History. It's always been the case that History Majors do well in the job market. Now, to be sure, there is the temptation to limit the scope of what jobs we imagine a historian can do. Career Service Offices sometimes think that History Majors teach, work in libraries, and archives, maybe a museum, and that is about it. The fact is that it's not uncommon to find CEO at Fortune 500 companies who were History Majors as undergraduates.
Presidents. Media personalities. Lawyers. Judges. You name it. History Majors are everywhere, and I think I know the reason. History Majors learn to take lots of data - and we're omnivorous about what we call data - and we synthesize it. We give it two frames. First, we weave it into a narrative form, a story, if you will. Second, we give that narrative analytical meaning. We offer a thesis or an argument about the content we're sharing. Those are vital skills. The ability to walk people through data and to help them understand your analysis of that material. What field wouldn't appreciate that set of capabilities? And, I think that explains why History Majors tend to do so well in a host of fields and professions. I don't foresee that that will change in the future.
What type of skills will young Lecturers need?
TaVshea Smith: As a professor of education, I have noticed that there are a variety of skills that young graduates will need to enter the workforce. Young graduates should collaborate with others by building collaborative relationships that represent diverse cultures, lifestyles, races, genders, religions, and viewpoints. It is essential for young graduates, who enter the teaching profession, to be able to work in a team structure and know-how to manage conflict. The pandemic has shown us that technology is critical in education. As teachers, young graduates should know existing digital technologies and demonstrate significant adaptability to new technologies to integrate into their design of lessons and curriculum content. Young graduates must have a strong work ethic, demonstrate personal accountability, and establish effective work habits.
Bo Clements
Lecturer of American Sign LanguageClemson University
Department of Languages
What experience really stands out on Lecturer resumes?
Bo Clements: 1) teaching ASL included four parts: Educational background, Teaching background, Professional Development evidenced with hours, and Deaf Community Service. 2)Degrees (Must have MA or higher). 3) ASLPI score of 4 or higher, SLPI: ASL rating of Advanced Plus or higher or other proficiency interviews approved in the future. 4) List of courses you took to teach ASL - ASL Literature, ASL Linguistics, Deaf Culture/Deaf Community, Teaching Methods (ASL or Foreign Language), Assessment Tools, and Curriculum Development or Language Acquisition. Hold certification of American Sign Language Teachers Association, Inc. Also, show your expertise in using technology, such as the ZOOM platform, plus know how to edit a video, etc.
How do you envision technology impacting Lecturers in the next 5 years?
Bo Clements: There will be changes nonstop that impact this field in the general classroom and outside of the school of social media during the next five years. Some say there will be an explosive booming for technology products and smart devices for video platforms for teaching jobs and video relay services and more ASL access between Deaf or Hearing to work with Deaf/Hearing clients.
More Deaf people work from home and some own businesses via ASL access through video relay services and using video conference platforms. We need an expansion of technology to provide training to educate doctors, nurses, administrations, lawyers, etc., learn how to use robotic mobility style with a monitor that shows a live interpreter to communicate with Deaf consumers on the spot. It costs a low rate compared to waiting for a community interpreter to come. We should have a choice, to request to have a robotic live interpreter or/and a community interpreter.
It is an excellent opportunity to create new jobs for ASL students to work with video phone corporations, wireless corporations, online and streaming innovations, and applications for smartphones and smart computers to bring out a better partnership with colleges/universities ASL programs and internships.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Lecturers?
Bo Clements: Pandemic during life after Graduation is very obviously tricky. Look at the unemployment rates. Millions of job positions are in a freeze. No jobs out there. A positive note that a student has a degree in American Sign Language with specialization in Interpretation Education & Training, Wireless Technology, or Development & Innovative of Social Media allows working from home to create thousands of online jobs - Teaching, Marketing, Engineering, Spectrum of Technology, and many more.
We cannot remove our masks, making it so difficult to communicate, as it's hard to read people's lips. That is the number 1 communication barrier for all of us. We cannot be close or touch each other in a public place, even at work, to communicate in person. That makes it so difficult to find jobs.