Business Teachers, Postsecondary

What business teachers, postsecondary do

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.

Typical tasks

1. 1Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accounting, principles of marketing, and operations management.
2. 2Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
3. 3Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
4. 4Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
5. 5Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional organizations and conferences.
6. 6Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
7. 7Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
8. 8Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
9. 9Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
10. 10Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

Technology used

• Learning management system LMS
• Google Docs
• Hypertext markup language HTML
• IBM SPSS Statistics
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word
• R
• SAS

How to become one

Education

The most common level among workers surveyed is a doctoral degree (73%). 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).

Experience

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.

Training

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.