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.
Work Activities
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Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
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Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
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Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
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Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional organizations and conferences.
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Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
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Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
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Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
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Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
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Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
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Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
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Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and career issues.
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Develop and maintain course Web sites.
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Collaborate with members of the business community to improve programs, to develop new programs, and to provide student access to learning opportunities, such as internships.
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Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
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Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
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Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
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Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
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Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
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Act as advisers to student organizations.
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Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
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Participate in campus and community events.
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Mentor new faculty.
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Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
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Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
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Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
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Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
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Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
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English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Education
Doctoral or professional degree
- Work Experience
No work experience
- Training
No on-the-job training
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People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
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Integrity
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Analytical Thinking
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Independence
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Achievement/Effort
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Attention to Detail
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Adaptability/Flexibility
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Televisions
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Portable data input terminals
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Microphones
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Desktop computers
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Compact disk players or recorders
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Word processing software
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Information retrieval or search software
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Electronic mail software
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Computer based training software
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Analytical or scientific software
