History Professor

Teach courses in human history and historiography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Adjunct History Instructor; Adjunct Instructor; Assistant Professor; Associate Professor; History Instructor; History Professor; History Teacher; Instructor; Lecturer; Professor

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.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
• Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
• Review books and journal articles for potential publication.
• Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
• Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
• Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.

Knowledge

• History and Archeology
• English Language
• Education and Training
• Law and Government
• Geography
• Sociology and Anthropology
• Computers and Electronics
• Philosophy and Theology
• Psychology
• Communications and Media

Skills

• Speaking
• Reading Comprehension
• Writing
• Learning Strategies
• Active Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Active Learning
• Monitoring

Abilities

• Oral Expression
• Written Expression
• Written Comprehension
• Oral Comprehension
• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Speech Clarity
• Near Vision
• Problem Sensitivity
• Speech Recognition
• Information Ordering
• Category Flexibility
• Fluency of Ideas
• Originality
• Selective Attention