History professor (higher education) History Teachers, Postsecondary

Kod pekerjaan: 25-1125（SOC） Pekerjaan migrasi mahir Keseluruhan 5.1/10

History professors teach courses on human history and historiography at colleges or universities, often combining teaching and research to cultivate students' deep understanding of historical events, societal changes, and historical analysis methods.

Penilaian · Keseluruhan 5.1/10i

In the AI era: what happens to History professor (higher education)

Mixed

Profesion pensyarah universiti terjejas oleh AI secara bercampur: tugas pentadbiran dan pengajaran asas menghadapi tekanan automasi, tetapi penyelidikan tinggi, peranan mentor dan reka bentuk kursus dipertingkatkan oleh AI, parit teras terletak pada pertimbangan manusia dan keupayaan interaksi.

🤖 AI already replacing this job (tools / products / research / news)

ChatGPT Tool Partial 2022

Menggantikan tugas bantuan pengajaran asas pensyarah universiti seperti menjawab soalan kandungan kursus, menyemak tugasan, dan menjana silabus serta bahan bacaan.
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Coursera Platform Partial 2012

Menggantikan penyampaian pengetahuan pensyarah universiti dalam kursus am dan pengantar, terutamanya sesuai untuk pengajaran berskala besar dan piawai.
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Gradescope Tool Partial 2018

Menggantikan kerja berulang pensyarah universiti dalam menilai tugasan pengaturcaraan, masalah matematik dan soalan aneka pilihan dalam tugas penilaian standard.
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Khan Academy Platform Partial 2008

Menggantikan tugas pensyarah universiti dalam pengajaran peringkat pengenalan dan latihan latihan untuk subjek asas (seperti kalkulus, statistik), terutamanya sesuai untuk pembelajaran kendiri pelajar.
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Grammarly Product Partial 2009

Menggantikan tugasan pensyarah universiti dalam pemeriksaan asas tatabahasa dan cadangan gaya penulisan semasa menyemak kertas pelajar, mengurangkan beban kerja pembetulan manual.
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Quizlet Platform Partial 2007

Menggantikan kerja penyediaan bahan pengajaran berulang pensyarah universiti seperti membuat kad perkataan, kuiz, dan bahan ulang kaji.
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⚠ Tasks AI will take over or replace

Penjanaan automatik rangka kursus dan draf awal bahan kuliah
Jawapan asas dan balasan automatik untuk soalan lazim
Pemarkahan awal dan maklum balas untuk kerja pelajar
Sorotan literatur dan penyusunan data
Pengendalian urusan pentadbiran (seperti penjadualan kelas, input markah)

↑ Tasks AI will augment

Reka bentuk laluan pembelajaran diperibadikan dan penilaian adaptif berbantukan AI
Menjana kes pengajaran dan perbincangan simulasi dengan pantas menggunakan LLM
Ujian hipotesis, analisis data, dan penggilapan kertas dalam penyelidikan
Pengajaran kolaboratif bilik darjah maya dengan pembantu AI
Pembinaan graf pengetahuan dan kurasi kursus rentas disiplin

🛡 Human moat

Bimbingan secara bersemuka dan sokongan emosi
Penghuraian mendalam konsep kompleks dan rangsangan pemikiran kritis
Pembentukan soalan penyelidikan asli dan reka bentuk kaedah
Penghakiman Etika dan Keputusan Akademik
Integrasi kreatif dalam reka bentuk keseluruhan kurikulum

Skills to build (next 5 years)

Aplikasi alat pendidikan AI (cth. Knewton, Carnegie Learning).
Analisis data dan pemodelan statistik (Python/R)
Kejuruteraan prompt dan penalaan halus model besar
Reka bentuk pengajaran bercampur (MOOC/kelas terbalik).
Penulisan akademik dan penyuntingan bantuan AI
Privasi data dan etika AI

Entry-level outlook

Persaingan untuk jawatan peringkat permulaan (seperti pembantu pengajar, pensyarah sementara) semakin sengit kerana AI boleh mengambil alih sebahagian kerja penyediaan pelajaran dan menjawab soalan, mengurangkan keperluan jawatan peringkat rendah; tetapi ijazah kedoktoran dan keupayaan penyelidikan bebas masih menjadi syarat keras, secara keseluruhannya peluang permulaan sedikit mengecil.

🚀 How to level up in the AI era

Pensyarah universiti harus mengintegrasikan AI ke dalam pengajaran dan penyelidikan secara proaktif: membangunkan sistem pembelajaran peribadi berbantukan AI, menggunakan LLM untuk meningkatkan kecekapan persediaan pengajaran dan kualiti interaksi; mendalami peranan mentor yang tidak dapat digantikan manusia dan penyelidikan peringkat tinggi, sambil beralih kepada pereka kursus dan perunding teknologi pendidikan, meluaskan sempadan kerjaya.

Gaji

Pengalaman	Tahunan (USD)
Junior (Assistant Professor, 0-6 years)	$55,000 ~ $75,000	Depends on school type (community college or research university)
Mid-level (associate professor, 7-15 years).	$65,000 ~ $90,000	Salary increase after obtaining tenure.
Senior (full professor, 15+ years)	$80,000 ~ $130,000	Distinguished professors or department heads may have higher salaries

Laluan Pendidikan

Peringkat	Tempoh	Kos (USD)
Doctoral degree (in history or related field)	5-7 years	$100,000~$200,000
Master's degree (History)	2 tahun	$40,000~$80,000

Kelayakan

Kelayakan	Pengeluar
Doctoral degree (PhD)	Accredited university	Wajib
Teaching experience	Higher education institutions.	Pilihan
Publication record	Academic journals/publishers	Pilihan

Migrasi

Occupation classification code: 25-1125（SOC）

Visa	Butiran
H-1B H-1B Specialty Occupation	Universities as non-profit institutions can apply for H-1B without quota limits, making it the most common work visa path.
EB-2 Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2)	History professors with a PhD can apply for EB-2, requiring PERM labor certification or National Interest Waiver (NIW).
O-1 O-1 Extraordinary Ability	If a professor has outstanding achievements in their academic field (e.g., publishing major works), they can apply for an O-1 visa.

Siapa yang sesuai

✓ Sesuai

People with a strong interest in historical research and willing to spend many years pursuing a PhD
Skilled in teaching and communication, able to inspire students' interest in history.
Able to adapt to academic competition, with perseverance to publish research and pursue tenure

✗ Tidak sesuai

Those pursuing high salary or rapid career returns
Those unwilling to bear the dual pressure of teaching and research or who dislike academic writing

Prospek kerjaya

Usually starts as an assistant professor, advances to associate professor and full professor, with a few becoming department chairs or deans. Research output (papers, monographs) and teaching quality determine promotion; some move into academic administration or public history.

History professor positions at U.S. universities are highly competitive, limited by declining tenure-track positions and increasing adjunctification. Employment is projected to grow about 4% from 2024 to 2034, about average. A Ph.D. and strong research record are key.

Bidang pertumbuhan：
Postsecondary educationResearch in humanitiesPublic historyDigital humanities

FAQ

What is the salary level for history professors?

According to BLS data, the 2023 median annual salary for history professors in the US was about $76,000, ranging from around $55,000 for assistant professors to over $130,000 for full professors, depending on school type and region.

How can international individuals immigrate to the US as history professors?

The typical path is: obtain a US H-1B work visa (cap-exempt), then employer-sponsored EB-2 green card (via PERM or NIW). A PhD and research achievements are key.

What are the career prospects for a history professor?

Promotion mainly depends on academic output and teaching evaluations; from assistant professor to tenure typically takes 6-7 years. Some professors move into administration or public history, but overall job growth is slow.

Sumber data

Salary ranges are estimates aggregated from public listings on Indeed, Glassdoor, ERI SalaryExpert and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS OEWS); employment and demand outlook cite the BLS Occupational Outlook and O*NET; visa and migration details follow the latest USCIS work-visa (H-1B / O-1 / L-1) and employment-based green-card (EB-2 / EB-3, incl. DOL PERM labor certification) rules. Figures are indicative only — always refer to the latest official sources.