Occupation
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in economics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
$123,920 medianBelow-avg outlookGraduate degree
O*NET 31.0 · 25-1063.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Participate in campus and community events.
- 02Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
- 03Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
- 04Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
- 05Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as econometrics, price theory, and macroeconomics.
- 06Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
- 07Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- 08Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
- 09Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
- 10Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- 11Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- 12Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
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What the posting will be called
Economics InstructorEconomics ProfessorInstructorProfessorAdjunct ProfessorAssistant ProfessorAssociate ProfessorEconomics LecturerFinance ProfessorLecturer
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Knowledge the job leans on
MathematicsEducation and TrainingEconomics and AccountingEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and ManagementLaw and GovernmentSociology and Anthropology
Skills that carry over from service
InstructingJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingSystems EvaluationSocial PerceptivenessSystems AnalysisCoordinationTime Management