Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Core Tasks

1. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as econometrics, price theory, and macroeconomics.
2. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
3. Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
4. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
5. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
6. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
7. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
8. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
9. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
10. Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
11. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
12. Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
13. Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
14. Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
15. Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
16. Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
17. Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
18. Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
19. Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

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