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Also called economic history teacher, historiography teacher, history teacher and world history teacher.
$83,820
Median pay a year
18,790
People do this work
6
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Postsecondary History Teacher
Summary
History teacher engaging students in human history and historiography through lectures, discussions, and research, while preparing course materials and evaluating academic performance
Experience
Postsecondary History Teacher
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Prepared course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts
Delivered lectures to undergraduate and graduate students on topics including ancient history and postwar civilizations
Initiated, facilitated, and moderated classroom discussions to enhance student engagement
Evaluated and graded students' class work, assignments, and papers in accordance with academic standards
Maintained student attendance records, grades, and other required records for accurate reporting
Conducted research in a particular field of knowledge and published findings in professional journals
Participated in campus and community events to promote educational initiatives and student involvement
Skills
Core Skills
Advising students on careers, Evaluating student work, Researching expertise topics, Planning community programs, Evaluating educational programs, Administering tests, Preparing tests, Evaluating scholarly materials, Compiling specialized bibliographies, Selecting educational materials, Learning management system LMS
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Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
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On site, Remote
Education
Doctorate (PhD) Your university, Year
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Prepared course materials and handoutsDelivered lectures on various historical topicsFacilitated and moderated classroom discussionsConducted research and published findingsEvaluated and graded students' assignmentsMaintained student attendance and grade records
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Prepared comprehensive course materials and handouts to enhance student learning.
Helped with and moderated classroom discussions, encouraging critical thinking and engagement.
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Prepared comprehensive course materials and handouts that led to students showing a better grasp of historical concepts
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Students showed better grasp of historical conceptsMaterials led to higher participation in classAssignments became clearer and more engaging
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Helped with and moderated classroom discussions, encouraging critical thinking and engagement.
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Students developed deeper analytical skillsDiscussions sparked interest in historical debatesEngagement led to more informed class opinions
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Advising students on careers
Evaluating student work
Researching expertise topics
Planning community programs
Evaluating educational programs
Administering tests
Preparing tests
Evaluating scholarly materials
Compiling specialized bibliographies
Selecting educational materials
Developing instructional objectives
Attending training sessions
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What a Postsecondary History Teacher does
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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
How much does a Postsecondary History Teacher make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$63,920
Median
$83,820
75th percentile
$112,090
About 18,790 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AL
$61,040
$66,550
$81,680
AR
$23,730
$47,860
$72,940
AZ
$75,030
$97,430
$129,170
CA
$85,200
$127,170
$168,450
CO
$59,940
$78,410
$103,900
CT
$78,190
$101,950
$150,380
DC
$64,990
$85,550
$125,970
FL
$61,840
$70,880
$89,420
GA
$64,230
$79,010
$97,540
IA
$62,620
$77,040
$93,160
IL
$61,890
$83,940
$104,590
IN
$64,850
$79,450
$105,700
KS
$60,710
$74,920
$106,100
KY
$51,190
$64,600
$83,900
LA
$59,490
$78,990
$100,850
MA
$80,330
$104,900
$134,410
MD
$79,630
$97,830
$126,310
ME
$72,010
$99,610
$126,170
MI
$70,640
$99,440
$110,460
MN
$78,040
$92,970
$124,250
MO
$60,940
$80,680
$103,570
MS
$54,480
$63,450
$78,870
MT
$75,280
$75,770
$105,030
NC
$58,130
$75,070
$89,640
NE
$37,300
$57,150
$81,090
NH
$95,590
$106,880
$128,760
NJ
$55,660
$99,900
$139,800
NM
$74,400
$83,700
$103,110
NV
$51,650
$81,930
$100,100
NY
$78,390
$100,400
$132,760
OH
$59,660
$81,080
$100,120
OK
$55,050
$66,910
$78,530
OR
$85,630
$104,330
$124,410
PA
$76,850
$98,850
$119,270
PR
$59,810
$73,470
$95,470
SC
$62,380
$73,670
$93,530
SD
$64,110
$69,220
$80,560
TN
$58,530
$72,940
$95,200
TX
$61,740
$81,530
$104,210
UT
$65,580
$81,750
$106,070
VA
$62,560
$85,910
$114,330
VT
$66,900
$83,750
$130,960
WA
$65,160
$83,250
$102,350
WI
$71,720
$81,380
$98,630
WV
$59,030
$69,560
$76,740
WY
$59,750
$75,400
$80,650
Other names
Other names for this job
economic history teacher, historiography teacher, history teacher, world history teacher, history teachers postsecondary, adjunct art history professor, adjunct history instructor, adjunct instructor, african history professor, american history professor, art history adjunct professor, art history instructor.
More names for this work
assistant professor, associate professor, college faculty member, college professor, historiography professor, history adjunct instructor, history faculty member, history instructor, history lecturer, history professor, instructor, jewish history professor, lecturer, online history instructor, professor, russian history professor, south asian history professor, university faculty member.
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