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History Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in human history and historiography.
Other names for History Teachers, Postsecondary:
African History Professor, American History Professor, College or University Faculty Member, College Professor, Economic History Teacher, Faculty Member, Historiography Teacher, History Department Chair, History Instructor, History Professor, History Teacher, Humanities Division Chair, Instructor, Lecturer, Political Science Professor, Professor, Social Sciences Instructor, Social Sciences Professor,
What do History Teachers, Postsecondary do?
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.
