History Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in human history and historiography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
What it pays
History Teachers, Postsecondary earn a median of $39.18/hr — about $81,500 a year. (Annual figure is approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
History Teachers, Postsecondary earn a median of $39.18/hr — about $81,500 a year. (Annual figure is approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
What you'd actually do
- 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.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
How you get there
Typical entry-level education: Doctoral degree. Overall preparation: extensive preparation (Job Zone 5 of 5).
The feel of the work
The work is mostly indoors; much of the day is spent working solo; it rewards working independently. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)
Working for yourself
About 0.2% of history teachers, postsecondary are self-employed.
Who it tends to fit
This work tends to fit people who are people-focused, analytical and creative.
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Quick questions
- How much does a history teachers, postsecondary make?
- The median pay is $39.18 per hour — roughly $81,500 a year. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Do you need a degree to be a history teachers, postsecondary?
- The typical entry-level education is: Doctoral degree. Overall preparation level: extensive preparation (Job Zone 5 of 5).
- What does a history teachers, postsecondary actually do all day?
- 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.
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