What it pays
Government survey numbers — not estimates, not ads.
Half of all History Teachers, Postsecondary in the U.S. earn more than $83,820 a year — the middle 80% land between $48,410 and $162,160. About 18,790 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “History Teachers, Postsecondary”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Professionals earn about ₹38,298 a month on average — around ₹4.6 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$83,820typical pay / year
18,790people in this work
$162,160+top 10% earn
₹4.6 lakha year in India (family avg)
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These are the real jobs-to-be-done, not a wish list. Each task shows where we found it, and the prompt underneath is written for that exact task.
Keeping the record3
Develop, maintain, and teach online courses.
+Convert my semester module on palaeography into an eight-week online course: write weekly lesson plans, five…
Develop, maintain, and teach online courses.
+Convert my semester module on palaeography into an eight-week online course: write weekly lesson plans, five assessment briefs, lecture notes, and uploadables so faculty can run it asynchronously starting September term.
The tools that do the workBlackboard LearnMicrosoft Wordjob descriptionsO*NET
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Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
+Prepare the departmental annual report, staffing rota, budget forecast, and a three‑point action plan to…
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
+Prepare the departmental annual report, staffing rota, budget forecast, and a three‑point action plan to present at the faculty meeting next Tuesday afternoon, and circulate to the academic secretary and head of faculty beforehand.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordESCOO*NET
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Grade papers and exams
+Grade the set of forty undergraduate manuscript transcription exams, assign marks against the rubric, write a…
Grade papers and exams
+Grade the set of forty undergraduate manuscript transcription exams, assign marks against the rubric, write a short comment for each student, produce the grade spreadsheet, and upload feedback to the course site by Friday noon.
The tools that do the workBlackboard LearnMicrosoft ExcelESCOO*NET
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Learning3
Stay updated with developments in the field
+Scan recent journal issues, professional listserv threads and conference programs, pick five pieces that…
Stay updated with developments in the field
+Scan recent journal issues, professional listserv threads and conference programs, pick five pieces that change grading, referencing or safety guidance for our manuscripts, annotate why each matters, and add them to the shared update log by Friday.
The tools that do the workGoogle Docsjob descriptionsO*NET
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Teach courses in human history and historiography
+Draft the next semester syllabus for Human History and Historiography with weekly topics, five core readings,…
Teach courses in human history and historiography
+Draft the next semester syllabus for Human History and Historiography with weekly topics, five core readings, assessment rubrics tied to learning outcomes, and a guest-lecture slot for Professor Alvarez, then circulate to the department by next Wednesday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordCollaborative editingjob descriptionsO*NET
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Facilitate and moderate classroom discussions
+Prepare a discussion plan for next Tuesday's seminar: three provocative questions, two short primary sources,…
Facilitate and moderate classroom discussions
+Prepare a discussion plan for next Tuesday's seminar: three provocative questions, two short primary sources, expected counterarguments and prompts to involve quieter students and support staff, then upload it to the course page before Monday afternoon.
The tools that do the workCourse management systemGoogle Docsjob descriptionsO*NET
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The daily work13
Write work-related reports
+Draft the weekly department report summarising manuscript submissions, revisions required, decisions made…
Write work-related reports
+Draft the weekly department report summarising manuscript submissions, revisions required, decisions made this week, outstanding reviewer actions, and recommendations for next steps, then circulate the final PDF to Claire in Publishing and Marcus in Curriculum by Friday 5pm.
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Assess students
+Compile the assessment summary for cohort B: list each student's evaluated learning outcomes, scores with…
Assess students
+Compile the assessment summary for cohort B: list each student's evaluated learning outcomes, scores with brief evidence notes, students needing support, suggested interventions, and send the summary to Head of Student Support and to each student's advisor by Tuesday noon.
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Provide professional consulting services to government, educational institutions, or industry.
+Provide a written consulting brief for the Department of Engineering outlining services, deliverables, fees,…
Provide professional consulting services to government, educational institutions, or industry.
+Provide a written consulting brief for the Department of Engineering outlining services, deliverables, fees, and three proposed appointment dates within three weeks, check budget codes and include required institutional terms before I send it to Dr. Patel.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordO*NET
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Lead review and feedback sessions for students
+Run a two-hour feedback session for five students, prepare annotated drafts and a 10-minute group critique…
Lead review and feedback sessions for students
+Run a two-hour feedback session for five students, prepare annotated drafts and a 10-minute group critique template, record individual action points, and email the summary and revised deadlines to each student by end of day.
The tools that do the workCollaborative editingMicrosoft OutlookESCO
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Publish research findings
+Prepare the manuscript for journal submission: final copy edited to journal style, reference list checked,…
Publish research findings
+Prepare the manuscript for journal submission: final copy edited to journal style, reference list checked, cover letter drafted to the editor, and submission checklist completed so I can upload it tomorrow morning.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordESCO
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Liaise with other university colleagues
+Draft a short memorandum to Prof. Alvarez and the Reading Room team proposing a joint seminar series, include…
Liaise with other university colleagues
+Draft a short memorandum to Prof. Alvarez and the Reading Room team proposing a joint seminar series, include objectives, proposed dates in October, required support, and a requested reply within ten working days.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OutlookESCO
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Apply teaching strategies
+Create a three-week teaching sequence applying active learning strategies to manuscript palaeography, list…
Apply teaching strategies
+Create a three-week teaching sequence applying active learning strategies to manuscript palaeography, list learning activities, assessment checkpoints, and required support staff, then upload the schedule and materials to the course site by Friday.
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Publish research findings in journals, books, or media
+Prepare the manuscript of our study on adolescent literacy outcomes for submission: format the text to…
Publish research findings in journals, books, or media
+Prepare the manuscript of our study on adolescent literacy outcomes for submission: format the text to journal guidelines, insert the finalized tables and figures, run a last proofread for citations, then submit to the selected journal by Friday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Wordjob descriptionsO*NET
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Conduct research in a specific field of knowledge
+Design and run the literature search and data extraction plan on multilingual education for the next funding…
Conduct research in a specific field of knowledge
+Design and run the literature search and data extraction plan on multilingual education for the next funding review: record search terms, screen abstracts, summarise key findings and gaps in a methods note due Wednesday.
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Act as advisers to student organizations.
+Draft the advisory brief for the student literacy club: outline meeting goals, suggested activities,…
Act as advisers to student organizations.
+Draft the advisory brief for the student literacy club: outline meeting goals, suggested activities, supervision requirements and risk mitigations, circulate to club president and student affairs advisor before Monday's meeting.
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Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
+Write the competitive grant proposal for our classroom intervention project: craft the aims, background,…
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
+Write the competitive grant proposal for our classroom intervention project: craft the aims, background, methods, budget justification and timeline, attach CVs for investigators, then route to the dean for review two weeks before the deadline.
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Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
+Compile a curated bibliography on trauma-informed teaching for outside reading: select 20 recent articles and…
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
+Compile a curated bibliography on trauma-informed teaching for outside reading: select 20 recent articles and three books, annotate each entry with one-line relevance notes, then export as a printable reading list by Thursday.
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Participate in campus and community events.
+Organise our participation at the campus community fair: confirm the table booking, prepare a one-page…
Participate in campus and community events.
+Organise our participation at the campus community fair: confirm the table booking, prepare a one-page handout describing our research and student supports, recruit two volunteers and send the final plan to events office by next Tuesday.
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