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Post-secondary Economics Teacher

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AVG. SALARY

$91,090

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EDUCATION

Doctoral degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

What They Do

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Career Video

About This Career

Teaches courses in economics. May combine teaching and research.

This career is part of the Education and Training cluster Teaching/Training pathway.

A person in this career:

  • Prepares and delivers lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as econometrics, price theory, and macroeconomics.
  • Prepares course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Conducts research in a particular field of knowledge and publishes findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  • Keeps abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Evaluates and grades students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Plans, evaluates, and revises curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • Compiles, administers, and grades examinations, or assigns this work to others.
  • Maintains student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Initiates, facilitates, and moderates classroom discussions.
  • Supervises undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

People who do this job report that:

  • You would often handle loads up to 10 lbs., sometimes up to 20 lbs. You might do a lot of walking or standing, or you might sit but use your arms and legs to control machines, equipment or tools.
  • Work in this occupation requires being inside most of the time
  • Work in this occupation involves sitting more than one-third of the time

Working in this career involves (physical activities):

  • Seeing clearly up close
  • Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others
  • Identifying and understanding the speech of another person

Work Hours and Travel

  • Irregular hours
  • Overtime work

Specialty and Similar Careers

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