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History Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC 25-1125.00Job Zone 5 · Extensive Preparationv.26.05

Context coveredThis framework covers postsecondary history instruction and research across undergraduate and graduate settings, from initial course preparation and classroom facilitation through advanced scholarly leadership and departmental administration in Job Zone 5 academic environments.

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Emerging
Entry / Apprentice
  1. Course syllabi and homework assignments — draft and organize under faculty mentor guidance for an undergraduate history survey course.
  2. Lecture content on foundational historical topics — prepare and deliver with structured notes to small undergraduate sections under departmental supervision.
  3. Assigned readings and current historical literature — review and summarize to support ongoing research under the direction of senior faculty.
  4. Classroom discussions on historical events — facilitate introductory sessions using provided discussion prompts in a postsecondary seminar setting.
  5. Student attendance records and grade sheets — maintain accurately using departmental administrative systems in compliance with institutional policy.
  6. Multiple-choice and short-answer examinations — compile and administer following established course assessment guidelines with faculty oversight.
  7. Undergraduate written assignments and response papers — evaluate and return with written feedback using department-approved grading rubrics.
  8. Word processing and course management software — use to produce handouts, post announcements, and distribute course materials on a learning management system.
  9. Professional conferences and disciplinary colloquia — attend as a participant to build awareness of current scholarship in a history subdiscipline.
  10. Geographic and archival databases — conduct basic information searches to locate primary and secondary sources in support of assigned research tasks.
Developing
Mid-level / Established
  1. Undergraduate course syllabi and assignment sequences — design independently to align learning objectives with historical thinking skills across a semester-long course.
  2. Lectures on specialized historical periods such as postwar civilizations or third-world history — prepare and deliver to undergraduate cohorts with minimal supervisory review.
  3. Seminar discussions on contested historiographical interpretations — initiate and moderate to deepen student critical engagement in a mid-level history course.
  4. Student class work, papers, and oral presentations — evaluate using differentiated criteria that assess evidence use, argumentation, and historical context.
  5. Research findings in a defined historical specialty — write and submit for peer-reviewed publication in disciplinary journals or edited volumes.
  6. Examination instruments for survey and upper-division courses — compile, administer, and grade with attention to validity and alignment with course learning outcomes.
  7. Emerging scholarship and methodological developments — track through regular journal reading and colleague consultation to keep course content current.
  8. Electronic mail and calendar software — use to coordinate office hours, advise undergraduate students, and manage course-related communications efficiently.
  9. Grade records and institutional reporting requirements — administer and submit within required timelines using university student information systems.
  10. Learning strategies appropriate to diverse historical content — select and apply to scaffold student comprehension in both lecture and discussion formats.
Proficient
Senior / Expert IC
  1. Graduate seminars on advanced historiographical topics — design and lead autonomously, integrating primary-source analysis, theory, and cross-cultural comparison.
  2. Undergraduate and graduate lecture series on complex themes such as ancient history or global civilizations — deliver with disciplinary authority, adapting pace and depth to audience expertise.
  3. Sustained independent research projects — conduct, revise, and publish as monographs or major journal articles that contribute original interpretations to the historical record.
  4. Non-routine student performance challenges including grade disputes and academic integrity cases — evaluate and resolve by applying institutional policy and professional judgment.
  5. Classroom discussion on ambiguous or politically sensitive historical topics — moderate with skill, ensuring intellectual rigor and inclusive participation in postsecondary environments.
  6. Comprehensive course assessment systems — design, pilot, and refine across multiple sections, using outcome data to improve instructional alignment.
  7. Interdisciplinary research methods drawing on sociology, geography, and archival science — integrate into scholarly work and graduate-level instruction across a history department.
  8. Geographic information systems and optical character recognition tools — apply to support digital history research and teach students to use technological resources in historical inquiry.
  9. Professional conferences and scholarly networks — participate as a presenter and panel discussant, representing the institution and advancing disciplinary discourse.
  10. Mentorship of graduate students through thesis and dissertation stages — provide sustained, substantive feedback on research design, argumentation, and scholarly writing.
Advanced
Lead / Principal / Executive
  1. Departmental curriculum frameworks and degree program requirements — develop and lead reform of across undergraduate and graduate levels to align with disciplinary and institutional priorities.
  2. Faculty hiring, mentoring, and performance evaluation processes — oversee to build a cohesive, research-productive history department faculty.
  3. Institutional research agenda in historical studies — set strategic direction for, securing external grants and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across colleges.
  4. Doctoral program governance including comprehensive examinations and dissertation committee standards — establish and refine to ensure rigorous preparation of the next generation of historians.
  5. Scholarly book-length contributions and edited collections — produce at a level that shapes the direction of a historical subfield and earns national or international recognition.
  6. Accreditation self-studies and program assessment reporting — lead for history programs, synthesizing evidence of student learning outcomes for regional and disciplinary bodies.
  7. Institutional policies on academic freedom, curriculum flexibility, and faculty development — advise senior administration on, drawing on deep expertise in postsecondary educational systems.
  8. National and international professional associations in history — serve in leadership roles, setting conference programming, editorial policy, or committee agendas that influence the discipline.
  9. Emerging technologies including web platforms and digital archival tools — champion adoption of across the department to modernize research practices and pedagogical delivery.
  10. Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within historical scholarship and postsecondary instruction — lead by modeling inclusive historiographical approaches and institutionalizing equitable teaching practices.

AI-at-Work Competency Framework

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Authoritative source data identified for 998 occupations

How a worker at each mastery level uses, directs, and evaluates AI tools in this occupation. Each statement cites its evidence inline; click a citation chip to verify the source.

Emerging
  1. AI-assisted course material drafting — uses an LLM to generate first-draft syllabi, homework assignments, and handout text, then reviews and edits each output for historical accuracy before distribution Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
  2. Literature monitoring shortcut — submits recent journal titles or abstracts to an AI tool to identify key themes and flag relevant scholarship, reducing the time spent scanning new publications Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
Developing
  1. Lecture outline generation — directs an AI assistant to produce structured lecture outlines on assigned topics such as postwar civilizations or third-world history, then rewrites the narrative voice and verifies factual claims independently Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab. Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
  2. Discussion prompt scaffolding — uses an AI tool to brainstorm Socratic questions and counterarguments for classroom discussions, selecting and refining prompts that align with course learning objectives WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  3. Research summary acceleration — delegates literature-synthesis tasks to an AI assistant to compress large reading lists into thematic summaries, freeing time for original analysis and argument construction Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
Proficient
  1. Source evaluation workflow — integrates AI-assisted search and summarization into a systematic process for vetting primary and secondary sources, while applying disciplinary judgment to reject outputs that misrepresent historiographical context Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  2. Iterative writing partnership — co-authors scholarly drafts with an AI assistant by supplying thesis, evidence hierarchy, and interpretive framing, then uses AI suggestions exclusively for prose refinement and citation formatting Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab. Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
  3. Differentiated instructional design — orchestrates AI tools to produce parallel versions of readings and assessments at varying complexity levels, then curates and adapts materials to match documented student needs Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  4. Conference paper preparation — delegates background research synthesis and reference list compilation to an AI assistant, retaining sole authorship of the historical argument and interpretive contribution Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
Advanced
  1. Pedagogical AI audit — evaluates the fitness of AI-generated historical content against disciplinary standards, identifies patterns of anachronism or bias in LLM outputs, and designs corrective prompting strategies for departmental adoption Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  2. Curriculum-level AI integration — architects a coherent AI-use policy across a multi-course history sequence, specifying which tasks are delegated to AI tools versus reserved for human scholarly judgment, and trains colleagues in responsible implementation Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  3. Research pipeline orchestration — directs AI agents through multi-step archival search, translation, and thematic coding tasks across large document corpora, then synthesizes AI outputs into original historical arguments for peer-reviewed publication Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab. Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
  4. Human-AI instructional modeling — designs explicit in-class demonstrations showing students how to critically interrogate AI-generated historical narratives, building disciplinary literacy as a transferable graduate-level competency WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
Evidence pack
AEI usage
Task observations: 7284
Augment share: 95%
Time saved: 84.3%
AI autonomy: 3.04
SAFI positioning
Top skill: Speaking
Score: 48.5 / 100
Quadrant: Q2_ai_augmented
precision: exact
WEF cluster
Human-Technology Interaction
human_technology_interaction
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Pathsmith Durable Skills Framework

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Ten durable-skill domains mapped to four proficiency/role levels for each occupation. Each statement is aligned to the Pathsmith taxonomy, derived from trusted grounding data and mapped to occupation-specific O*NET tasks and skills.

1Communication12 statements
Emerging
  1. Lecture delivery — presents introductory historical content to undergraduate audiences using prepared notes and structured outlines Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Written feedback — provides basic written comments on student assignments addressing clarity and argument structure Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Syllabus communication — drafts course syllabi conveying learning objectives, reading lists, and assignment expectations to enrolled students O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Discussion facilitation — guides seminar conversations on historical topics by posing open-ended questions and redirecting off-topic exchanges Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Scholarly writing — composes research manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals adapting disciplinary conventions and citation standards Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Cross-period explanation — translates complex historiographical debates into accessible language for students with varying prior knowledge Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Lecture modulation — delivers engaging lectures on topics such as postwar civilizations and third-world history, adjusting depth and pacing to audience comprehension signals O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Oral examination dialogue — conducts structured oral assessments eliciting students' analytical reasoning through probing follow-up questions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Conference presentation — presents original research findings to professional audiences at academic conferences, fielding expert-level questions with precision O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Discipline-wide discourse — publishes book-length historical scholarship that reshapes interpretive frameworks within a specialized subfield O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Multimodal instructional communication — designs blended course communication strategies integrating lectures, digital media, and asynchronous text to maximize student comprehension across learning modalities Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Mentorship communication — coaches doctoral and graduate students in developing their own scholarly voice and argumentation through iterative manuscript review Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
2Leadership9 statements
Emerging
  1. Classroom ownership — assumes responsibility for daily course management, including attendance tracking and assignment distribution, without direct supervision Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Peer collaboration initiation — proposes joint reading groups or working paper sessions with departmental colleagues to build intellectual community Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Curriculum stewardship — leads course redesign efforts within a history sequence, aligning learning outcomes with departmental program goals Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Student academic guidance — advises undergraduate students on course selection, research project development, and academic progression pathways Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Committee leadership — chairs department curriculum or hiring committees, facilitating deliberation and driving consensus toward actionable decisions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Research mentorship — supervises graduate students through thesis and dissertation processes, setting intellectual direction and maintaining accountability milestones Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Conference organization — organizes academic panels or symposia, coordinating presenters and shaping the scholarly agenda around emerging historical questions O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Program vision — leads the development or restructuring of a history degree program, defining pedagogical philosophy and establishing assessment frameworks institution-wide Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Field leadership — holds editorial or officer roles in major historical associations or journals, setting standards and priorities for the broader scholarly community Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
3Metacognition8 statements
Emerging
  1. Teaching self-assessment — reflects on initial lecture delivery by reviewing student response patterns and identifying content gaps after each class session Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Research process awareness — identifies personal knowledge boundaries within a historical subfield before beginning a new research project Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Assignment calibration — evaluates the alignment between grading rubrics and stated learning outcomes after each assessment cycle, adjusting criteria for subsequent iterations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Learning strategy selection — chooses targeted professional reading strategies—close reading versus broad survey—based on research objectives and publication deadlines Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Pedagogical reflection — systematically monitors course effectiveness across multiple semesters using student performance data and peer observation feedback to refine instructional approaches Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Scholarly self-regulation — plans and monitors a multi-year research agenda, recognizing when interpretive assumptions require revision in light of new archival evidence Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Metacognitive modeling — explicitly demonstrates self-regulatory thinking processes during seminar instruction, teaching graduate students how to interrogate their own historiographical assumptions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Continuous curricular inquiry — maintains a reflective practice portfolio documenting pedagogical experiments, outcomes, and theoretical rationale across an entire teaching career Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
4Critical Thinking9 statements
Emerging
  1. Source evaluation — distinguishes primary from secondary historical sources and identifies basic authorial bias in assigned course readings Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Argument identification — locates the central historical claims and supporting evidence in scholarly articles assigned as course readings Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Historiographical analysis — compares competing interpretive schools within a historical period, identifying the assumptions and evidentiary standards underlying each position Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Examination design — constructs essay prompts that require students to analyze causation, continuity, and change across historical periods rather than recall facts alone Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Evidence triangulation — synthesizes archival documents, material culture, and secondary literature to construct original historical arguments with explicit attention to source limitations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Student reasoning assessment — evaluates graduate seminar papers for logical consistency, evidentiary sufficiency, and awareness of counter-arguments, providing targeted critical feedback Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Interdisciplinary integration — applies analytical frameworks from sociology, anthropology, and law to historical questions, evaluating the explanatory power and limits of each approach O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Paradigm critique — publishes scholarship that challenges dominant interpretive frameworks in the field, presenting sustained logical arguments backed by rigorous archival research Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Critical curriculum design — builds course sequences that progressively develop students' capacity for independent historical reasoning, from evidence evaluation to original thesis construction Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
5Collaboration8 statements
Emerging
  1. Departmental participation — contributes constructively to faculty meetings by sharing classroom observations relevant to curriculum discussions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Co-teaching coordination — coordinates reading lists and assessment timelines with a co-instructor on a shared survey course Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Interdisciplinary course development — partners with faculty from sociology or political science departments to design team-taught courses examining historical and contemporary dimensions of shared topics Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Research networking — engages colleagues at professional conferences to share preliminary findings, gather critical feedback, and identify collaborative publication opportunities O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Collaborative research — co-authors peer-reviewed articles or edited volumes with historians at other institutions, negotiating intellectual contributions and managing shared deadlines Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Departmental assessment collaboration — works with faculty colleagues to develop shared grading standards and programmatic learning outcomes for the history major Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Cross-institutional initiative leadership — establishes and sustains multi-university research collaborations or digital humanities projects that produce shared scholarly infrastructure for the field Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Community-engaged scholarship — collaborates with museums, archives, or public history organizations to produce research outputs that serve both academic and public audiences Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
6Character8 statements
Emerging
  1. Academic integrity enforcement — communicates course policies on plagiarism and citation standards clearly and applies them consistently across all student submissions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Grading transparency — provides grading criteria to students in advance and applies rubrics impartially regardless of personal relationships with students Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Ethical source use — acknowledges historiographical debts, competing interpretations, and archival limitations honestly in published and presented scholarly work Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Professional accountability — meets all course preparation, record-keeping, and administrative deadlines reliably without requiring supervisory follow-up Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Inclusive classroom conduct — models respectful engagement with contested historical narratives, ensuring all student perspectives receive fair consideration in discussions of sensitive topics such as colonialism or genocide Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Peer review integrity — provides constructive, honest, and impartial manuscript reviews for journals and grant agencies, disclosing conflicts of interest proactively Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Disciplinary ethics stewardship — shapes the professional standards of the historical discipline by serving on ethics committees, writing policy guidance, or publicly addressing cases of scholarly misconduct Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Mentorship accountability — takes sustained, long-term responsibility for advisees' professional development and advocates transparently for their career advancement in academic hiring and award processes Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
7Creativity8 statements
Emerging
  1. Instructional variety — incorporates maps, primary source documents, and documentary clips into introductory lectures to build engagement beyond textbook presentations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Novel research questions — generates original historical research questions by identifying gaps in existing literature during course preparation and reading Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Innovative assignment design — creates unconventional assessments such as historical simulation exercises, oral history projects, or digital timeline analyses to deepen student engagement with historical method Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Archival discovery — pursues underexplored archival collections or non-traditional sources such as material culture or oral testimonies to develop fresh historical interpretations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Interpretive originality — produces published scholarship that advances genuinely new historical arguments by combining underused sources with innovative analytical frameworks Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Curriculum reinvention — redesigns an established survey course around a thematic or methodological organizing principle that reframes how students conceptualize historical change Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Field-shaping scholarship — authors monographs or article series that introduce new interpretive paradigms adopted by subsequent scholars across the subfield Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Pedagogical innovation dissemination — develops and publishes replicable teaching frameworks or digital tools that other postsecondary history educators adopt to transform classroom practice Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
8Growth Mindset8 statements
Emerging
  1. Conference engagement — attends academic conferences and actively incorporates new historiographical perspectives encountered there into course content Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Feedback reception — receives peer or student feedback on teaching and research without defensiveness and identifies at least one actionable improvement per review cycle Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Literature currency — maintains systematic reading habits across newly published journals and books to keep historical knowledge and pedagogical approaches current O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Methodological expansion — acquires proficiency in new research methods such as digital history tools or quantitative analysis to extend the scope of scholarly inquiry Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Scholarly revision persistence — revises and resubmits rejected manuscripts after peer review, treating critical feedback as productive scholarly dialogue rather than personal rejection Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Pedagogical experimentation — pilots new instructional approaches each semester, evaluates outcomes against learning objectives, and iterates based on results Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Lifelong scholarly development modeling — demonstrates sustained intellectual growth across decades of scholarship, visibly shifting research focus in response to new evidence and evolving disciplinary questions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Growth culture cultivation — establishes departmental norms that reward intellectual risk-taking, manuscript revision, and pedagogical experimentation among junior colleagues and graduate students Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
9Mindfulness8 statements
Emerging
  1. Classroom presence — maintains focused attention during student presentations and discussions rather than attending to unrelated tasks, signaling engagement to the class Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Seminar pacing awareness — monitors room energy and comprehension signals during lectures, adjusting delivery tempo in response to visible student confusion or disengagement Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Feedback intentionality — pauses before responding to challenging student questions or contested historical claims in class, formulating measured responses rather than reactive ones Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Workload regulation — sets deliberate boundaries between research, teaching preparation, and service commitments to sustain intellectual quality across competing demands Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Emotionally regulated discussion facilitation — guides classroom debates on sensitive historical topics such as slavery or genocide with steady, non-reactive presence that models scholarly detachment without dismissiveness Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Attentive advising — provides fully present, distraction-free advising sessions to graduate students, demonstrating active listening and thoughtful engagement with their stated academic challenges Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Institutional mindfulness leadership — introduces contemplative or reflective practices into faculty development workshops, demonstrating how intentional attention improves both teaching effectiveness and scholarly productivity Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Crisis composure — maintains deliberate, transparent communication with students and colleagues during institutional disruptions such as accreditation reviews or departmental restructuring, modeling calm and purposeful response Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
10Fortitude8 statements
Emerging
  1. Publication persistence — continues pursuing a research project through initial literature review obstacles and archival access difficulties without abandoning the inquiry Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Difficult course navigation — addresses classroom conflict or student resistance to challenging historical interpretations without retreating from academic rigor Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Rejection resilience — resubmits manuscripts to alternative journals following rejection, revising arguments systematically rather than discontinuing the scholarly contribution Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Tenure-track endurance — sustains simultaneous progress on research, teaching preparation, and service commitments during the high-pressure pre-tenure period Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Long-form research completion — sustains a multi-year archival research project through funding gaps, access barriers, and interpretive dead ends, delivering a finished scholarly monograph Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Controversy ownership — publicly defends scholarly conclusions that challenge prevailing historiographical consensus or carry political sensitivity, standing by evidence-based arguments under professional scrutiny Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Career-spanning scholarly persistence — maintains productive research and publication output across an entire academic career, adapting to shifting institutional priorities, funding landscapes, and disciplinary debates without abandoning core scholarly commitments Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Adversity mentorship — prepares graduate students and junior faculty for the professional hardships of academic careers by sharing strategies for navigating rejection, research failure, and institutional pressure with informed resilience Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Sources:Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
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RAPIDS apprenticeships
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O*NET skills
SpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingLearning StrategiesActive ListeningInstructingCritical ThinkingActive LearningTime ManagementJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationService OrientationSystems AnalysisPersuasionNegotiation
Knowledge domains
History and ArcheologyEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingLaw and GovernmentGeographySociology and AnthropologyPhilosophy and TheologyComputers and ElectronicsCommunications and MediaPsychology
Abilities
Oral ExpressionWritten ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionInductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningNear VisionSpeech RecognitionProblem Sensitivity
Work styles
Intellectual CuriosityDependabilitySocial OrientationIntegrityAchievement OrientationCooperation
Technology
Computer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareData base user interface and query softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareElectronic mail softwareGeographic information systemOptical character reader OCR or scanning softwareWeb platform development softwareMap creation software
Tasks · seed anchors for statements
  1. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  2. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as ancient history, postwar civilizations, and the history of third-world countries.
  3. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  4. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  5. Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  6. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  7. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  8. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
CIP education codes
13.132830.130130.210130.220130.220230.229930.450130.460151.320554.010154.010254.010354.010454.010554.010654.010754.010854.0199

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