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Business Teachers, Postsecondary

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$97,270	8700	6.7%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$97,270

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

8700

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

6.7%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Doctoral Degree

Related Work Experience: N.A.

On-Site or In-Plant Training: N.A.

On-the-Job Training: None or short demonstration

Detailed Work Activities

Create technology-based learning materials.
Support the professional development of others.
Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.
Advise others on career or personal development.
Develop instructional materials.
Teach classes in area of specialization.
Instruct college students in social sciences or humanities disciplines.
Evaluate student work.
Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
Prepare tests.
Evaluate student work.
Develop instructional materials.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Guide class discussions.
Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs.
Develop instructional objectives.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization.
Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Select educational materials or equipment.
Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
Research topics in area of expertise.
Collaborate with other agencies and institutions to coordinate educational matters.
Promote educational institutions or programs.
Perform student enrollment or registration activities.
Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
Plan community programs or activities for the general public.
Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials.
Direct department activities.
Supervise student research or internship work.
Research topics in area of expertise.
Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.
Write grant proposals.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accounting, principles of marketing, and operations management.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional organizations and conferences.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and career issues.
Develop and maintain course Web sites.
Collaborate with members of the business community to improve programs, to develop new programs, and to provide student access to learning opportunities, such as internships.
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
Participate in campus and community events.
Mentor new faculty.
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Act as advisers to student organizations.
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

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