Education25-1125.00Specialization

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.

$82,140
Median Pay
6-12 years
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AI Resilience Score

Score 3/6: high AI task exposure, strong human advantage means AI will assist but humans remain essential

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How we calculated this:

AI Exposure
High+0

51% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Stable+1

0% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Strong+2

EPOCH score: 25/25

Total Score3/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09

Key Responsibilities

  • 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.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Doctoral degree

Time to Job Ready

6-12 years

Based on Job Zone 5. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Learning management systems (Blackboard, Canvas)Microsoft OfficeResearch databases (JSTOR)Digital archivesPresentation software

Key Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityNear VisionProblem SensitivitySpeech Recognition

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Compensation Details

$48,760
10th Percentile
$82,140
Median
$141,840
90th Percentile

Based on 20,610 employed workers

Also Known As

Adjunct History InstructorAdjunct InstructorAfrican History ProfessorAmerican History ProfessorArt History Adjunct ProfessorArt History InstructorAssistant ProfessorAssociate ProfessorCollege Faculty MemberCollege Professor

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 25-1125.00