Professor of public administration - Salary and Career
Teachers of higher education economics, administration and accounting

Professor of public administration - Career description, activities, functions and salary

They teach classes, prepare courses, programs, subjects and classes in the area of economic, administrative and accounting sciences, in higher education, assist and evaluate students, produce academic works and guide the preparation of theses, monographs, dissertations and works of use. They participate in administrative activities, examining boards and academic events, manage teaching departments, carry out extension activities and communicate orally and in writing.

How much does an Professor of public administration earn

A Professor of public administration earns between $1.349 and $21.889 per month, with an average monthly salary of $6.811 and a median salary of $4.653 according to an Averwage.com salary survey along with to data of professionals hired and fired by companies in the labor market.

Our research is based on the salaries of 2.444 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).


Salary ranges for the Professor of public administration

Monthly Salary Annual Salary Salary Per Week Hourly Salary
Average wage 6.811 81.730 1.703 53
1º Quartile 1.349 16.191 337 11
Median Salary 4.653 55.831 1.163 36
3º Quartile 16.693 200.317 4.173 130
Higher Salary 21.889 262.662 5.472 171


Professional job categories

  • Science and arts professionals
    • teaching professionals
      • higher education teachers
        • teachers of higher education economics, administration and accounting

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Main workplaces

Teachers of higher education economics, administration and accounting the positions of this CBO family carry out their functions in educational institutions and entities, work individually, with occasional supervision, indoors and during the day. They are hired as salaried workers, with a formal contract. May be subject to constant stress due to the condition of working under pressure.


What does it take to work in the field of Teachers of higher education economics, administration and accounting

These occupations are performed by people with higher education or professional training at a technical level (technical courses). The full exercise of activities occurs after a period of one to two years of professional experience.


Functions and activities of Professor of public administration

Teachers of higher education economics, administration and accounting must:

  • advise theses, monographs, dissertations and usage works;
  • participate in examining boards;
  • guidance theses, monographs, dissertations and use works;
  • ministrar aula;
  • participate in academic events;
  • minister class;
  • guide theses, monographs, dissertations and usage works;
  • participate in administrative activities;
  • guide theses, monographs, dissertations and works of use;
  • prepare courses, programs, subjects and classes;
  • demonstrate personal skills;
  • teaching class;
  • perform extension activities;
  • produce academic works;
  • teacher class;
  • assist students;
  • manage teaching departments;
  • evaluate students;

  • Activities

    • judge academic and scientific works;
    • assist in obtaining internship;
    • organize curriculum and timetable;
    • organize teams;
    • prepare reports;
    • assist in choosing the subject;
    • advise technical projects in economics, administration and accounting;
    • adjust the syllabus to reality;
    • express yourself in writing fluently;
    • evaluate tests and assignments;
    • select academic papers for events;
    • direct in obtaining scholarships;
    • apply teaching resources;
    • participate in administrative activities;
    • acting responsibly;
    • provide academic and professional guidance;
    • keep up to date;
    • propose research partnerships with private and public institutions;
    • orient theoretical research;
    • collect data;
    • assist database creation;
    • discuss papers;
    • guide the use of standards and forms of presentation;
    • assist in the definition of methodologies;
    • interpret texts in foreign languages;
    • watch events;
    • record student attendance;
    • guide junior companies and business incubators;
    • define methodology;
    • demonstrate logical reasoning;
    • select technical resources for exhibition;
    • organize events;
    • search for funding sources;
    • motivate;
    • assign tasks;
    • adapt to different circumstances and situations (flexibility);
    • evaluate class participation;
    • prepare exercises relating to economics, administration and accounting;
    • recommend a teacher for hiring;
    • guide monitors;
    • prepare didactic material;
    • participation in career guidance programs;
    • fulfill duties and commitments on time;
    • coordinate debate tables;
    • propose changes in theses and dissertations;
    • guide the student regarding the structuring of thought;
    • express yourself with verbal fluency in a foreign language;
    • analyze research proposals;
    • participate in editorial committees;
    • indicate use of specific software and calculators;
    • develop proposals for technical projects in economics, administration and accounting;
    • update the syllabus;
    • define bibliography;
    • demonstrate dynamism;
    • using technical resources for exposition;
    • prepare exams;
    • prepare class content;
    • develop projects;
    • define research topics and scope;
    • analyze data;
    • criticize versions of works;
    • clear student doubts;
    • give an opinion on scientific and academic publications;
    • guide field research;
    • analyze data;
    • suggest composition of the examining board;
    • elaborate accountability;
    • exhibit contents related to economics, administration and accounting disciplines;
    • deliver lectures;
    • disclose research results;
    • search bibliography;
    • elaborate scientific and academic articles;
    • assist in the definition of research topics;
    • coordinate project execution;
    • guide bibliographic research;
    • elaborate theses and dissertations;
    • display contents related to economics, administration and accounting disciplines;
    • participate in panels;
    • set schedule;
    • guide data collection;
    • define syllabus;
    • sort data;
    • express yourself orally;
    • apply written and oral test;
    • submit papers, articles and communications;
    • propose works for publication;
    • evaluate theses, monographs and dissertations;
    • appoint a teacher for hiring;
    • participate in career guidance programs;
    • guide in the publication of work;
    • participate in course evaluation;
    • demonstrate critical analysis skills;


    Sectors that hire Professor of public administration the most in the job market

    • higher education - undergraduate and postgraduate
    • higher education - undergraduate
    • activities of religious organizations
    • other teaching activities
    • elementary school
    • higher education - postgraduate and extension
    • high school
    • activities of associations for the defense of social rights
    • preparatory courses for contests
    • child education - day care




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