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Business Teachers, Postsecondary

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.

Median salary

$97,270

Typical range

$46k – $211k

Job outlook

+6% (faster than average)

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Education

Typical entry: Master's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Business Teachers, Postsecondary

    Entry / Junior

    $46,460

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Business Teachers, Postsecondary

    Established

    $97,270

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Business Teachers, Postsecondary

    Senior

    $153,900

Key skills

A typical day

  • 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.

Fields of study

Any field

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