Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Educational Instruction and Library
Course work is built around lectures on econometrics, price theory, and macroeconomics, along with the syllabi, assignments, and exams that support them. Student papers and class work are graded, attendance and grades are recorded, and course content is planned and revised over time. Research is often part of the job, with findings published in journals, books, or electronic media, and staying current means reading, talking with colleagues, and attending conferences. Fits people who like walking through economic models, judging student work with care, and keeping their own research going beside teaching.
Typical education: Doctoral Degree (Ph.D., Ed.D.)
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$123'920
Median Wage Market Position
$123'920
What you might do
- Lecture on macroeconomics, prices, and econometrics
- Draft economics homework, syllabi, and handouts
- Publish economic research in journals and books
- Grade problem sets, papers, and assignments
- Refresh course content and teaching methods
- Keep attendance, grades, and other records
Skills that matter
- Lecturing on econometrics and price theory
- Writing economics research for journals
- Reading new work in economics
- Grading work on economic analysis
- Designing economics syllabi and homework
- Revising economics course content and methods
AI & the future of this role
Lecture drafting, problem sets, and basic grading may shift toward automated tools that handle routine content well. Mentoring, research direction, and live discussion still matter, though hiring could stay soft where enrollment and budgets tighten.
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