History Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in human history and historiography.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate and/or graduate students on topics such as ancient history, postwar civilizations, and the history of third-world countries.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Keep abreast of developments in their field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours in order to advise and assist students.
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge, and publish findings in professional journals, books, and/or electronic media.
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula, and on career issues.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
Participate in campus and community events.
Act as advisers to student organizations.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
Supervise undergraduate and/or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
Provide professional consulting services to government, educational institutions, and/or industry.
History and Archeology -- Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
English Language -- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Education and Training -- Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Geography -- Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
Philosophy and Theology -- Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
Sociology and Anthropology -- Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
Law and Government -- Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Computers and Electronics -- Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Instructing -- Teaching others how to do something.
Writing -- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Learning Strategies -- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Active Learning -- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Social Perceptiveness -- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Time Management -- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Speech Clarity -- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Written Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Inductive Reasoning -- The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Deductive Reasoning -- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Speech Recognition -- The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others -- Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Training and Teaching Others -- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge -- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Thinking Creatively -- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Analyzing Data or Information -- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work -- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships -- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.