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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.
Median pay
$99,080
Growth to 2035
+6%
about as fast as average
Openings a year
7,600
Time to qualify*
5 years
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Business teachers, postsecondary
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- Doctoral or professional degree
- On-the-job training
- None
- Prior experience
- None
What the work is like
Dealing with the public
Unpleasant or angry people
Time pressure
Cost of a mistake
Freedom to make decisions
Repeating the same tasks
Time sitting
Time standing
Business teachers, postsecondary: 51% usually work over 40 hours a week
Core tasks
- 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.
- 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.
Also called: Accounting Instructor · Accounting Professor · Associate Professor · Business Administration Professor · Business Instructor · Business Professor · Instructor · Management Professor
Outlook and AI
Business teachers, postsecondary held 103,600 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 109,700 by 2035 (+6%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).
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