What You'll Do

  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate 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 the 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, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.

Essential Skills

Speaking 4.5/5
Reading Comprehension 4.25/5
Writing 4.12/5
Learning Strategies 4.12/5
Active Listening 4.0/5
Instructing 4.0/5
Critical Thinking 3.88/5
Active Learning 3.88/5
Time Management 3.75/5
Monitoring 3.62/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.62/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.38/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
  • Artist: Creating original work and expressing ideas feels natural.

Common styles

Intellectual Curiosity, Dependability, Social Orientation, Integrity, Achievement Orientation

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Expression 4.75/5
Written Expression 4.38/5
Written Comprehension 4.12/5
Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.88/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.88/5
Speech Clarity 3.88/5
Near Vision 3.5/5

Technologies & Tools

Blackboard Learn Calendar and scheduling software Collaborative editing software Course management system software Database software Desire2Learn LMS software DOC Cop Email software Geographic information system GIS software Google Docs Image scanning software iParadigms Turnitin JavaScript Learning management system LMS Map building software Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Intellectual Curiosity (High importance: 4.75/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.51/5)
  • Social Orientation (High importance: 4.41/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.35/5)
  • Achievement Orientation (High importance: 4.34/5)

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How to Become One

This career requires extensive preparation, typically including a graduate degree (Master's or Doctoral) and several years of experience. Most professionals in this field have invested significant time in education and training.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Adjunct History Instructor Adjunct Instructor African History Professor American History Professor Art History Adjunct Professor Art History Instructor Assistant Professor Associate Professor College Faculty Member College Professor Economic History Teacher Historiography Professor Historiography Teacher History Adjunct Instructor History Faculty Member History Instructor History Lecturer History Professor History Teacher Instructor Jewish History Professor Lecturer Online History Instructor Professor Russian History Professor South Asian History Professor University Faculty Member World History Teacher

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