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Summary Description


	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.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Accountancy Professor

2.	Accounting Instructor

3.	Accounting Lecturer

4.	Accounting Professor

5.	Accounting Teacher

6.	Adjunct Business Instructor

7.	Adjunct Instructor

8.	Advertising Teacher

9.	Assistant Professor of Business

10.	Associate Professor

11.	Associate Professor of Management

12.	Banking and Finance Instructor

13.	Banking Teacher

14.	Bookkeeping Teacher

15.	Business Administration Instructor

16.	Business Administration Professor

17.	Business Administration Teacher

18.	Business Analytics Faculty Member

19.	Business and Services Instructor

20.	Business Communications Instructor

21.	Business Department Chair

22.	Business Education Instructor

23.	Business Education Professor

24.	Business Education Teacher

25.	Business English Instructor

26.	Business Ethics Professor

27.	Business Instructor

28.	Business Law Professor

29.	Business Law Teacher

30.	Business Management Professor

31.	Business Office Technology Instructor

32.	Business Professor

33.	Business School Dean

34.	Business Teacher

35.	Business Technology Professor

36.	College or University Faculty Member

37.	College Professor

38.	Computer Instructor

39.	Economics Professor

40.	Entrepreneurship Program Director

41.	Faculty Member

42.	Finance Lecturer

43.	Finance Professor

44.	Finance Teacher

45.	Foreign Trade Teacher

46.	Health Administration Teacher

47.	Industrial Education Teacher

48.	Industrial Management Teacher

49.	Instructor

50.	International Trade Teacher

51.	Lecturer

52.	Management Department Chair

53.	Management Information Systems Professor (MIS Professor)

54.	Management Instructor

55.	Management Lecturer

56.	Management Professor

57.	Marketing Instructor

58.	Marketing Professor

59.	Marketing Teacher

60.	Office Communication Professor

61.	Professor

62.	Professor of Business Administration

63.	Professor of Economics

64.	Real Estate Professor

65.	Teacher

66.	Typing Teacher

Job Tasks

	Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers. Evaluate student work.

	Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accounting, principles of marketing, and operations management.

	Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. Guide class discussions.

	Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. Develop instructional materials.

	Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional organizations and conferences. Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization. Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.

	Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress. Prepare tests. Evaluate student work.

	Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records. Advise students on academic or career matters.

	Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction. Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs. Develop instructional objectives.

	Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students. Advise students on academic or career matters.

	Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media. Research topics in area of expertise. Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.

	Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and career issues. Advise students on academic or career matters.

	Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks. Select educational materials or equipment. Order instructional or library materials or equipment.

	Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues. Research topics in area of expertise.

	Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head. Direct department activities.

	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. Collaborate with other agencies and institutions to coordinate educational matters.

	Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work. Supervise student research or internship work.

	Develop and maintain course websites. Create technology-based learning materials.

	Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues. Serve on institutional or departmental committees.

	Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities. Promote educational institutions or programs. Perform student enrollment or registration activities.

	Participate in campus and community events. Plan community programs or activities for the general public.

	Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments. Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials.

	Act as advisers to student organizations. Advise students on academic or career matters.

	Provide professional consulting services to government or industry. Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.

	Write grant proposals to procure external research funding. Write grant proposals.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Postsecondary Teachers
	Postsecondary teachers instruct students in a wide variety of academic and career and technical subjects beyond the high school level. They also conduct research and publish scholarly papers and books.

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Working Conditions


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	Postsecondary Teachers
	Postsecondary teachers work in public and private colleges and universities, professional schools, junior or community colleges, and career and technical schools. Outside of class time, their schedules are generally flexible, and they may spend that time in administrative, student advising, and research activities.

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