Career Overview
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.
Also Known As
- Business Instructor
- Business Professor
- Instructor
- Professor
Alternate Job Titles
- Accountancy Professor
- Accounting Instructor
- Accounting Professor
- Accounting Teacher
- Adjunct Business Professor
- Adjunct Instructor
- Adjunct Lecturer
- Advertising Teacher
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Professor
- Banking Instructor
- Banking Teacher
- Bookkeeping Teacher
- Business Adjunct Professor
- Business Administration Professor
What You'll Do
In this role, your typical responsibilities include:
- 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.
Knowledge You'll Use
You'll need solid knowledge in these areas:
- English Language
- Education and Training
- Administration and Management
- Economics and Accounting
- Mathematics
- Law and Government
- Computers and Electronics
- Customer and Personal Service
Essential Skills
Success in this career requires strong skills in:
- Speaking
- Instructing
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Learning Strategies
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Monitoring
Key Abilities
This career requires key abilities in:
- Oral Expression
- Speech Clarity
- Written Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Oral Comprehension
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Recognition
- Near Vision
- Problem Sensitivity
Work Style
People who excel in this career typically demonstrate:
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Dependability
- Social Orientation
- Achievement Orientation
- Integrity
What Matters in This Career
This career tends to satisfy these work values:
- Achievement
- Independence
- Recognition
- Relationships
- Working Conditions
Education & Preparation
Typical Education: Doctoral Degree
On-the-Job Training: None or short demonstration
Education Details: 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 Required: 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.
Technology You'll Use
Popular Technologies & Software
- Google Docs
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- R
- SAS
Tools & Equipment
- Carousel slide projectors
- Compact digital cameras
- Compact disk CD players
- Computer data input scanners
- Computer laser printers
- Computer projectors
- Conference telephones
- Desktop computers
- Digital calculators
- Digital video cameras
- Digital video disk DVD players
- Handheld microphones
- Interactive whiteboard controllers
- Interactive whiteboards
- Laptop computers
Work Environment
- Freedom to Make Decisions
- Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
- Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
- Public Speaking
Salary & Job Market
| Salary Percentile | Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Entry-Level (10th percentile) | $46,460 |
| Median | $97,270 |
| Top Earners (90th percentile) | $210,530 |
Workers Employed Nationally: 81,780
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Occupational data sourced from the O*NET OnLine database, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.