Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as econometrics, price theory, and macroeconomics.

Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.

Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.

Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.

Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.

Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.

Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.

Participate in campus and community events.

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.

Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.

Act as advisers to student organizations.