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History Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC 25-1125.00

Teach courses in human history and historiography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Zone 5 Educational Instruction and Library

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Speaking

4.5

Reading Comprehension

4.1

Active Listening

4.0

Writing

4.0

Critical Thinking

4.0

Learning Strategies

4.0

Instructing

4.0

Active Learning

3.8

Knowledge Areas 8

History and Archeology

5.0

English Language

4.9

Education and Training

4.6

Geography

4.2

Philosophy and Theology

4.0

Communications and Media

3.7

Sociology and Anthropology

3.7

Law and Government

3.7

Key Tasks

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.

3Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

4Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

5Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Also Known As

Adjunct Faculty Adjunct History Instructor Adjunct Instructor Adjunct Professor of U.S. History African History Professor American History Professor Art History Instructor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor of History Associate Professor