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Also called agricultural economics teacher, industrial economics teacher, labor economics teacher and teacher.
$123,920
Median pay a year
11,560
People do this work
6
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Advising students on careers
Evaluating student work
Researching expertise topics
Evaluating educational programs
Administering tests
Preparing tests
Compiling specialized bibliographies
Selecting educational materials
Developing instructional objectives
Attending training sessions
Staying informed about developments
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Postsecondary Economics Teacher
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Economics teacher preparing and delivering lectures on econometrics, price theory, and macroeconomics while conducting research and evaluating student performance in a postsecondary setting
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Postsecondary Economics Teacher
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Month Year to Month Year
Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate and graduate students on econometrics, price theory, and macroeconomics
Prepared course materials, including syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts for students
Evaluated and graded students' class work, assignments, and papers in accordance with academic standards
Conducted research in economics and published findings in professional journals and electronic media
Maintained student attendance records, grades, and other required records for academic accountability
Initiated, facilitated, and moderated classroom discussions to enhance student engagement and learning
Maintained regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students on academic and vocational issues
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Prepared and delivered lectures on economicsDeveloped course materials and assignmentsConducted research and published findingsEvaluated and graded students' workPlanned and revised course curricula and contentMaintained student attendance and grade records
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Prepared and delivered lectures on economics to undergraduate and graduate students, enhancing their understanding of complex concepts.
Conducted research in economics, resulting in published findings that contributed to the academic community.
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Prepared and delivered several lectures each semester on economics to undergraduate and graduate students, enhancing their understanding of complex concepts
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Conducted research in economics, resulting in published findings that contributed to the academic community.
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Helped shape future studiesInformed classroom discussionsEnhanced curriculum development
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What a Postsecondary Economics Teacher does
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Teach courses in economics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
What it pays
How much does a Postsecondary Economics Teacher make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$86,840
Median
$123,920
75th percentile
$168,770
About 11,560 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AL
$76,590
$101,250
$129,650
AR
$70,190
$76,610
$105,900
AZ
$110,100
$137,250
$190,510
CA
$100,310
$137,360
$205,580
CO
$73,490
$98,870
$138,460
CT
$99,260
$155,950
$213,490
DC
$128,480
$161,860
$211,020
FL
$64,600
$91,140
$100,450
GA
$85,430
$117,600
$147,370
IA
$78,410
$85,090
$116,010
IL
$86,890
$124,850
$166,630
IN
$76,790
$105,390
$167,630
KS
$86,510
$103,490
$173,880
KY
$62,700
$106,250
$167,950
LA
$102,010
$132,670
$161,750
MA
$110,130
$164,410
$214,310
MD
$96,190
$133,540
$216,470
ME
$90,430
$125,960
$144,210
MI
$86,880
$129,400
$180,650
MN
$82,290
$108,460
$128,990
MO
$87,230
$116,530
$184,080
MS
$81,480
$88,290
$101,120
NC
$77,750
$114,200
$147,090
NE
$87,310
$130,980
$164,460
NH
$167,770
$201,610
$323,840
NJ
$70,550
$109,880
$173,200
NM
$109,190
$110,020
$132,270
NY
$87,660
$127,500
$178,780
OH
$97,510
$105,930
$127,420
OK
$83,070
$107,260
$137,990
OR
$104,090
$136,450
$173,760
PA
$97,360
$117,970
$129,900
SC
$83,860
$109,060
$135,710
SD
$53,840
$85,700
$105,880
TN
$77,220
$104,560
$144,530
TX
$83,130
$118,530
$160,330
UT
$102,870
$128,370
$170,490
VA
$83,740
$128,790
$174,530
VT
$105,420
$134,850
$138,940
WA
$75,670
$96,500
$123,330
WI
$84,300
$99,970
$160,730
WV
$71,190
$91,170
$129,960
Other names
Other names for this job
agricultural economics teacher, industrial economics teacher, labor economics teacher, teacher, transportation economics teacher, economics teachers postsecondary, accounting lecturer, adjunct economics instructor, adjunct economics professor, adjunct professor, agricultural economics professor, assistant professor.
More names for this work
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, instructor, labor economics professor, lecturer, macroeconomics professor, microeconomics professor, professor, university faculty member.
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Advising students on careers
Evaluating student work
Researching expertise topics
Evaluating educational programs
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