Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in economics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- Tasks
- 22 tasks19 core, 3 supplemental
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- Education & LibraryOne of its 68 occupations
- Code
- 25-1063.00SOC 2018: 25-1063
What the work is made of
19 core tasks and 3 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as econometrics, price theory, and macroeconomics.Core taskTask 5984Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 2. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.Core taskTask 5985Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 3. Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.Core taskTask 5994Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 4. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.Core taskTask 5988Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 5. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.Core taskTask 5986Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 6. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.Core taskTask 5993Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 7. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.Core taskTask 5987Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 8. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.Core taskTask 5989Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 9. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.Core taskTask 5990Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 10. Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.Core taskTask 5995Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 11. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.Core taskTask 5991Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 12. Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.Core taskTask 5996Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 13. Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.Core taskTask 5998Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 14. Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.Core taskTask 5992Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 15. Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.Core taskTask 6001Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 16. Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.Core taskTask 6000Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 17. Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.Core taskTask 5999Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 18. Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.Core taskTask 5997Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 19. Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.Core taskTask 6002Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 20. Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.Supplemental taskTask 6004Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 21. Participate in campus and community events.Supplemental taskTask 6003Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 22. Act as advisers to student organizations.Supplemental taskTask 6005Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2019
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 25-1063
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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