Skills
English Professor Skills & Tools
The technical skills, people skills and tools employers look for in english professors, and how to build and show them.
What skills do english professors need?
English Professors need technical skills such as literary analysis, writing instruction, and research, plus people skills like patience and feedback. They also use tools such as Learning management systems and Library databases.
Technical (hard) skills
- Literary analysis
- Writing instruction
- Research
- Editing
- Curriculum design
- Scholarly writing
People (soft) skills
- Patience
- Feedback
- Curiosity
- Communication
Tools, equipment and technology
- Learning management systems
- Library databases
- Writing feedback tools
- Plagiarism checkers
- Word processors
- Citation managers
Skills in action: common tasks
These step-by-step guides show how english professors put their skills to work:
How to show these skills on a resume
- Lead your skills section with the technical skills from the job posting, for example, “Literary analysis” and “Writing instruction.”
- Prove soft skills with results: instead of listing “patience,” describe a situation where you used it.
- List credentials such as Ph.D. in English near the top, with the issuing organization and date.
- Use the employer’s vocabulary. Our english professor glossary covers the terms hiring managers expect.
How to build these skills
Formal training, supervised practice and certification are the most direct routes. Our English Professor training introduces each of these skills with plain-language lessons, procedures and a final knowledge check: a strong foundation before hands-on training or your first day.