Business Teachers, Postsecondary

What Does a 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.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

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

Required Skills

• Speaking
• Active Listening
• Learning Strategies
• Writing
• Reading Comprehension
• Critical Thinking
• Active Learning
• Monitoring
• Almaris E-Learning Systems Financial Accounting Tutor
• Blackboard Learn
• Blackboard software
• Collaborative editing software
• Course management system software
• Desire2Learn LMS software
• DOC Cop
• Email software
• Google Docs
• Google Gmail

Business Teachers, Postsecondary Salary