History Teachers, Postsecondary

What Does a History Teachers, Postsecondary 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.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• 2Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as ancient history, postwar civilizations, and the history of third-world countries.
• 3Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• 4Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• 5Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
• 6Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
• 7Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
• 8Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Required Skills

• Speaking
• Reading Comprehension
• Learning Strategies
• Writing
• Active Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Active Learning
• Monitoring
• Blackboard Learn
• Collaborative editing software
• Course management system software
• Database software
• Desire2Learn LMS software
• DOC Cop
• Email software
• Geographic information system GIS software
• Google Docs
• Image scanning software

History Teachers, Postsecondary Salary