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Economics Professor

Course Advisor, Providence, Rhode Island, United States,


Example of Economics Professor Job : Teach courses in economics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.Life As an Economics Professor

Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.Participate in campus and community events.Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.Skills Frequently Used by Economics Professors

Speaking : Talking to others to convey information effectively.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.Writing : Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.Reading Comprehension : Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.Instructing : Teaching others how to do something.Critical Thinking : Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.Types of Economics Professors

Transportation Economics TeacherEconomics ProfessorBusiness Administration Program ChairAssociate ProfessorLabor Economics TeacherJob Opportunities for Economics Professors

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 16,500 jobs in the United States for Economics Professors. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 10.9%, which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 1,800 new jobs for Economics Professors by 2026. There will be an estimated 1,500 positions for Economics Professors per year.The states with the most job growth for Economics Professors are

Oregon, Colorado, and California .Average Salary of an Economics Professor

Economics Professors make between $51,070 and $202,460 a year. Economics Professors who work in

New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or California

make the highest salaries.Tools & Technology Used by Economics Professors

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft AccessEmail softwareThe MathWorks MATLABGoogle DocsRMinitabStataCorp StataCalendar and scheduling softwareLearning management system (LMS)Course management system softwareiParadigms TurnitinHow to Become an Economics Professor

Learn what Economics Professor education requirements there are.Work Experience Required to Become an Economics Professor

Where Economics Professors Work

The table below shows some of the most common industries where those employed in this career field work.

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