CFChooseField
Education

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.

Visual summary of pay, outlook, skills, interests, and preparation for History Teachers, Postsecondary
Download graphic

Median pay

$81,500
Median annual pay for History Teachers, Postsecondary.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
View source ↗

10-year growth

-0.2%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
View source ↗

Annual openings

1,700
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
View source ↗

Employment

24,600
Estimated U.S. employment for History Teachers, Postsecondary in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
View source ↗

Jobs added or lost

-100
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
View source ↗

Entry preparation

Doctoral or professional degree
Typical education needed to enter History Teachers, Postsecondary.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
View source ↗
O*NET occupation profile

What the work involves

Strongest O*NET signals first.

Essential skills

  1. 1Speaking
  2. 2Reading Comprehension
  3. 3Learning Strategies
  4. 4Writing
  5. 5Active Listening
  6. 6Active Learning

Knowledge areas

  1. 1History and Archeology
  2. 2English Language
  3. 3Education and Training
  4. 4Law and Government
  5. 5Geography
  6. 6Sociology and Anthropology

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Expression
  2. 2Written Expression
  3. 3Written Comprehension
  4. 4Oral Comprehension
  5. 5Deductive Reasoning
  6. 6Inductive Reasoning

Career interests

  1. 1Social
  2. 2Investigative
  3. 3Artistic
  4. 4Conventional
  5. 5Realistic
  6. 6Enterprising

Work styles

  1. 1Intellectual Curiosity
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Social Orientation
  4. 4Integrity
  5. 5Achievement Orientation
  6. 6Cooperation

Work activities

  1. 1Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  2. 2Getting Information
  3. 3Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  4. 4Analyzing Data or Information
  5. 5Training and Teaching Others
  6. 6Thinking Creatively

Work context

  1. 1Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
  2. 2Freedom to Make Decisions
  3. 3E-Mail
  4. 4Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  5. 5Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  6. 6Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Representative tasks

  • 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.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Software and tools

Microsoft PowerPoint · in demandMicrosoft Excel · in demandLearning management system LMS · in demandMicrosoft Word · hot technologyMicrosoft Outlook · hot technologyMicrosoft Office software · hot technologyGoogle Docs · hot technologyJavaScript · hot technologyBlackboard LearnMoodleMap building softwareiParadigms Turnitin

Sources

BLS provides national pay, employment, and projections. O*NET provides skills, interests, preparation, tasks, work context, and tools.

ChooseField compares fields using public labor-market and professional sources.