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History Teachers, Postsecondary

Part of Education & Training, in the Teaching/Training pathway.

Job zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 25-1125.00

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.

On a typical day

  • 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.

What it pays

$73,980
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $40,340
Experienced workers reach $124,050
  1. $40k10th
  2. $50k25th
  3. $74kMedian
  4. $98k75th
  5. $124k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $40,340, 25th $50,110, Median $73,980, 75th $97,830, 90th $124,050

About 170 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+0.9%

employment change in the Alamo region, 213 to 215 jobs · U.S. -0%

15

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 1,700

213

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 24,600

Typical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree

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.

  1. Speaking4.8
  2. Reading Comprehension4.8
  3. Writing4.8
  4. Learning Strategies4.3
  5. Instructing4.3
  6. Active Listening4.1
  7. Active Learning4.0
  8. Critical Thinking3.9

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.

  1. Master's degree30%
  2. Doctoral or professional70%

Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.

Alamo programs that lead here

  • Northeast Lakeview
  • Northwest Vista
  • Palo Alto
  • St. Philip's
  • San Antonio
  1. History

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  2. History Courses

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  3. History

    Degree · Transfer pre-major · Public Service

  4. History

    Transfer pre-major · Creative & Communication Arts

  5. History

    Transfer pre-major · Creative & Communication Arts

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