History Teachers, Postsecondary
History Instructor, History Professor, Instructor, Professor
What they do:
Teach courses in human history and historiography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
On the job, you would:
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as ancient history, postwar civilizations, and the history of third-world countries.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Arts and Humanities
- history and archeology
- English language
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Safety and Government
Math and Science
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Basic Skills
- talking to others
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- teaching people how to do something
- understanding people's reactions
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- communicate by writing
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- use rules to solve problems
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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:
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Persistence
- Independence
- Achievement/Effort
- Concern for Others
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You might use software like this on the job:
Computer based training software
- Blackboard Learn
- Desire2Learn
Word processing software
- Google Docs
- Microsoft Word
Electronic mail software
- Email software
- Microsoft Outlook
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doctoral degree or
master's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
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