History Teachers, Postsecondary
Education & Training · Teaching/Training
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $40,340; experienced workers reach $124,050. About 170 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +0.9%
- Openings a year
- 15
- Employed in 2024
- 213
Typical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
5 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Speaking4.8
- Reading Comprehension4.8
- Writing4.8
- Learning Strategies4.3
- Instructing4.3
- Active Listening4.1
- Active Learning4.0
- Critical Thinking3.9
What the work is
Teach courses in human history and historiography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- 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.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- Master's degree30%
- Doctoral or professional70%
Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.
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