Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in economics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
32 alternate job titles:
Adjunct Economics Instructor
Adjunct Professor
Agricultural Economics Professor
Agricultural Economics Teacher
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
College Faculty Member
College Professor
Econometrics Professor
Economic Adjunct Instructor
Economic Instructor
Economics Adjunct Instructor
Economics Adjunct Professor
Economics Assistant Professor
Economics Faculty Member
Economics Instructor
Economics Lecturer
Economics Professor
Faculty Member
Finance Professor
Industrial Economics Professor
Industrial Economics Teacher
Instructor
Labor Economics Professor
Labor Economics Teacher
Lecturer
Macroeconomics Professor
Microeconomics Professor
Professor
Teacher
Transportation Economics Teacher
University Faculty Member
Salary Information
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary: $119,980 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Teach social science courses at the college level. | General |
| Prepare tests. | General |
| Advise students on academic or career matters. | General |
| Select educational materials or equipment. | General |
| Order instructional or library materials or equipment. | General |
| Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise. | General |
| Serve on institutional or departmental committees. | General |
| Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials. | General |
| Promote educational institutions or programs. | General |
| Perform student enrollment or registration activities. | General |
| Direct department activities. | General |
| Write grant proposals. | General |
| Plan community programs or activities for the general public. | General |
| Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies. | General |
| Develop instructional materials. | Development |
| Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization. | Development |
| Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge. | Development |
| Develop instructional objectives. | Development |
| Evaluate student work. | Analysis |
| Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress. | Analysis |
| Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs. | Analysis |
| Research topics in area of expertise. | Analysis |
| Maintain student records. | Maintenance |
| Guide class discussions. | Communication |
| Supervise student research or internship work. | Management |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Web page creation and editing software | |
| Google Docs | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software |
| R | Object or component oriented development software |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software |
| Learning management system LMS | Computer based training software |
| Aptech Systems GAUSS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Blackboard Learn | Computer based training software |
| Calendar and scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Collaborative editing software | Word processing software |
| Course management system software | Computer based training software |
| DOC Cop | Information retrieval or search software |
| Desire2Learn LMS software | Computer based training software |
| Econometric Software LIMDEP | Analytical or scientific software |
| Econport | Analytical or scientific software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Estima RATS | Analytical or scientific software |
| FEAR | Analytical or scientific software |
| Gnuplot | Analytical or scientific software |
| Image scanning software | Optical character reader OCR or scanning software |
| Insightful S-PLUS | Analytical or scientific software |
| JessX stock simulator software | Financial analysis software |
| Minitab | Analytical or scientific software |
| Moodle | Computer based training software |
| Python Experimental Economics Toolkit PEET | Analytical or scientific software |
| Sakai CLE | Computer based training software |
| StataCorp Stata | Analytical or scientific software |
| Sun Microsystems Java | Object or component oriented development software |
| Time series modeling TSM software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Zocalo | Analytical or scientific software |
| iParadigms Turnitin | Information retrieval or search software |
| z-Tree | Analytical or scientific software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
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