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Job outlook for transitional studies instructors in the United States
Are transitional studies instructor jobs in demand?
Transitional studies instructor job and salary trends over time
Transitional studies instructor jobs over time
Transitional studies instructor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 880 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 987 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,195 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,328 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,395 | 0.00% |
Average transitional studies instructor salary over time
Transitional studies instructor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $61,060 | $29.36 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $59,957 | $28.83 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $59,163 | $28.44 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $57,475 | $27.63 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $55,876 | $26.86 | +0.7% |
Transitional studies instructor jobs by state
Most common states for transitional studies instructors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 501 | 9% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 83 | 8% |
| 3 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 46 | 8% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 584 | 7% |
| 5 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 368 | 7% |
| 6 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 280 | 7% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 66 | 7% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 51 | 7% |
| 9 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 670 | 6% |
| 10 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 662 | 6% |
| 11 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 483 | 5% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 321 | 5% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 290 | 5% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 170 | 5% |
| 15 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 143 | 5% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 68 | 5% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 38 | 5% |
| 18 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 33 | 5% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 30 | 5% |
| 20 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,688 | 4% |
Most common cities for transitional studies instructors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Britain | 1 | 1% | $53,510 |
| 2 | Albuquerque | 1 | 0% | $46,396 |
| 3 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $77,652 |
Transitional Studies Instructor job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of transitional studies instructor experts
SUNY Buffalo State
University of Houston - Downtown
Concordia University
Southwestern College
Pennsylvania State University Altoona
Shaw University
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The University of North Carolina Greensboro
Dr. Mark Fulk Ph.D.
Associate ProfessorSUNY Buffalo State
Department of English
What skills will help Transitional Studies Instructors earn the most?
Dr. Mark Fulk Ph.D.: I believe that the critical thinking skills that can only be developed through intensive, deep reading are their most valuable asset. It makes them thinkers, intellectually and emotionally strong--something we desperately need in America today. They are active and engaged citizens who really excel at being self-motivated and engaged, and that is a valuable skill set to bring to any workplace.
Adam Ellwanger Ph.D.
Professor of EnglishUniversity of Houston - Downtown
College of Humanities & Social Sciences
What soft skills should all Transitional Studies Instructors possess?
Adam Ellwanger Ph.D.: It is also important that you speak well -- that you are a good conversationalist. People in education want to hire people who will be collegial co-workers and have a dynamic classroom presence.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Transitional Studies Instructor job market given the pandemic?
John Norton Ph.D.: A need to communicate clearly and creatively through different medium
What technical skills for a Transitional Studies Instructor stand out to employers?
John Rieder: In English, we look for applicants with a demonstrated commitment to the populations we serve in the community college (not just lip service, but proven commitment). Former community-college students and those with peer tutoring experience are always wonderful. We also look for an interest in ongoing professional development, particularly professional development related to "high challenge, high support" classroom instruction, to anti-racist and culturally responsive pedagogy/andragogy, and to overall advancing a culture of care, guidance, equity, and community.
What Transitional Studies Instructor 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.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Transitional Studies Instructors to find work opportunities?
TaVshea Smith: As an educator, graduates should be able to find many work opportunities to teach. The pandemic has highlighted the need for educators to share their immense talent with students and key stakeholders.
What Transitional Studies Instructor skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Suzanne Kemp Ph.D.: They need to stay engaged in some level of working with people with disabilities. If they do something that isn't relevant to the field, they won't be as marketable as a new graduate.
April Dawkins Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorThe University of North Carolina Greensboro
Library & Information Science Department
What experience really stands out on Transitional Studies Instructor resumes?
April Dawkins Ph.D.: Across the United States, most school librarians are required to have a graduate degree in either education or library and information science with licensure as a school librarian (school library media coordinator). The most likely experience to benefit them in their job search is a previous experience as a classroom teacher. Teaching is one of the significant roles that school librarians play in schools, through direct and indirect instruction with students, and professional development for classroom teachers.