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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.
Other titles employers use
Accounting Instructor · Accounting Professor · Associate Professor · Business Administration Professor · Business Instructor · Business Professor · Instructor · Management Professor
Inside the work
What you would actually do.
6 responsibilities that define the role, before job titles and workplaces change the details.
- 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.
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
Who it suits
Would this work hold your attention?
This career often appeals to people drawn to helping, analytical and persuading work.
- Analytical
- Investigating questions, testing ideas, and solving problems
- Persuading
- Leading, selling, starting projects, or making a case
Skills and strengths
What you would get good at.
Compare the skills the work relies on, the subjects behind it, and the abilities that make it easier to learn.
Core skills
- Speaking
- Instructing
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Learning Strategies
Subjects to know
- English Language
- Education and Training
- Administration and Management
- Economics and Accounting
- Mathematics
Useful strengths
- Oral Expression
- Written Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Speech Clarity
- Oral Comprehension
Working day
Picture yourself doing it.
These measures show how much of the day involves people, movement, conversation, and hands-on work.
| Measure | Out of 5 | What that means here |
|---|---|---|
| Close to other people | 2.9 | Largely your own space |
| On your feet | 2.6 | Mostly seated |
| Talking face to face | 4.1 | A regular part of the day |
| Working with your hands | 1.7 | Little of the day |
Preparation
How people prepare for this work.
Employers usually ask for a doctorate or a professional degree. Other routes may also lead into the field.
- A doctorate or professional degree 74%
- A master's degree 21%
- A four-year degree 5%
Tools of the work
Technology you may use.
- Word processing software
- Analytical or scientific software
- Electronic mail software
- Web platform development software
- Spreadsheet software
- Office suite software
- Presentation software
- Object or component oriented development software
Opportunity near you
See where this work is growing.
Choose a state to compare the size of the field, annual openings, and expected hiring change.
- People doing this work
- 11,840
- Job openings each year
- 210
- Expected hiring change, 2022–2032
- 21.1%
Compare every available state
| State | People doing it | Job openings each year | Expected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 11,840 | 210 | 21.1% |
| California | 7,100 | 590 | 9.2% |
| Texas | 6,490 | 550 | 12.5% |
| Ohio | 5,310 | 430 | 4.9% |
| Illinois | 4,610 | 370 | 4.5% |
| Pennsylvania | 4,230 | 340 | 5.5% |
| Florida | 3,860 | 330 | 15.6% |
| New Jersey | 3,430 | 290 | 12.5% |
| North Carolina | 3,260 | 280 | 14.8% |
| Maryland | 3,120 | 270 | 17.7% |
| Virginia | 2,750 | 220 | 6.2% |
| Colorado | 2,640 | 240 | 22.8% |
| Wisconsin | 2,440 | 200 | 10.9% |
| Michigan | 2,390 | 200 | 6.7% |
| Indiana | 2,300 | 190 | 8.5% |
| Tennessee | 2,190 | 200 | 23.7% |
| Alabama | 2,080 | 170 | 10.6% |
| Arizona | 1,730 | 140 | 9.5% |
| Missouri | 1,630 | 130 | 7.2% |
| Massachusetts | 1,620 | 140 | 16.5% |
| Georgia | 1,510 | 130 | 11.0% |
| Washington | 1,410 | 140 | 13.7% |
| Connecticut | 1,400 | 120 | 12.9% |
| South Carolina | 1,360 | 120 | 15.3% |
| Iowa | 1,140 | 100 | 14.0% |
| Puerto Rico | 1,030 | 90 | 17.0% |
| Oklahoma | 970 | 80 | 2.1% |
| District of Columbia | 880 | 70 | 8.6% |
| Oregon | 810 | 70 | 9.5% |
| Minnesota | 790 | 60 | 5.3% |
| Utah | 780 | 70 | 32.2% |
| Nebraska | 720 | 60 | 4.3% |
| Kentucky | 680 | 60 | 6.3% |
| Kansas | 640 | 50 | 8.5% |
| Arkansas | 620 | 50 | 5.1% |
| Louisiana | 600 | 50 | 11.1% |
| Mississippi | 550 | 50 | 10.0% |
| Delaware | 530 | 50 | 17.8% |
| Idaho | 510 | 40 | 15.9% |
| New Mexico | 470 | 40 | 11.9% |
| New Hampshire | 440 | 40 | 7.3% |
| Rhode Island | 420 | 40 | 7.7% |
| West Virginia | 420 | 30 | 10.5% |
| Maine | 310 | 20 | — |
| South Dakota | 290 | 20 | 7.4% |
| Montana | 250 | 20 | 8.7% |
| Nevada | 220 | 20 | 10.0% |
| North Dakota | 220 | 20 | 4.8% |
| Wyoming | 150 | 10 | 25.0% |
| Vermont | 90 | 10 | 12.5% |
| Alaska | 80 | 10 | — |
Career to college
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Where to study
Colleges with strong activity in these fields.
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Southern New Hampshire University
- Degrees each year
- 8,020
- Admit rate
- 96%
- Annual cost after aid
- $37,000
Western Governors University
- Degrees each year
- 6,560
- Admit rate
- Not reported
- Annual cost after aid
- $13,000
California State University-Fullerton
- Degrees each year
- 2,193
- Admit rate
- 87%
- Annual cost after aid
- $6,000
San Diego State University
- Degrees each year
- 2,167
- Admit rate
- 34%
- Annual cost after aid
- $13,000
University of Maryland Global Campus
- Degrees each year
- 2,493
- Admit rate
- Not reported
- Annual cost after aid
- —
San Jose State University
- Degrees each year
- 1,697
- Admit rate
- 80%
- Annual cost after aid
- $12,000
Liberty University
- Degrees each year
- 1,815
- Admit rate
- 99%
- Annual cost after aid
- $27,000
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
- Degrees each year
- 1,765
- Admit rate
- 74%
- Annual cost after aid
- $11,000
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