Nikolay V. Boltenkov

The relevance of the topic is determined by the special importance of the figure of a teacher of the Humanities in the higher education system, taking into account modern realities and the exceptional importance of further development of national identity and patriotism among young people. The purpose of the article is to analyze the position of a teacher of the Humanities in the Russian educational institution of higher education of non-humanitarian (major) orientation. To achieve this goal, a systematic approach and a number of theoretical methods (comparison, analysis, synthesis, analogy, statistical analysis) were used. The empirical basis of the work was the research work (in the form of observation, questioning and interviewing) conducted in 2022-2023 in the universities of the city of Blagoveshchensk, Amur region. The results of the work allow us to conclude that, despite the gradual understanding of the special role of humanitarian subjects (especially history) in the formation of a solid citizen, the Humanities teachers still remain a secondary, «peripheral» part against the background of major disciplines teachers. The authors note the need to change the position of this category of teachers and improve their status, taking into account current domestic and international trends. The theoretical significance of the work consists in considering the specifics of the status and professional activity of a humanitarian teacher, identifying the main trends in the transformation of his/her position, as well as factors affecting the effectiveness and stability of teaching staff, such as the preparedness and motivation of the student contingent, the position of the university administration in relation to the Humanities disciplines, the volume of the work performed, opportunities for career and personal growth, and others. The practical significance of the work consists in identifying the inconsistency of the status of a humanitarian teacher. On the one hand, adherence to traditional values and awareness of their pedagogical mission is maintained, thanks to the policy of the state and the administration of universities, the average level of material well-being of teachers is increasing, the technical equipment of workplaces and classrooms is gradually improving, but, on the other hand, it is found that the position of teachers is unstable, opportunities for professional development are limited, and a significant working load being complicated with other types of work does not allow them to actualize fully. These factors lead to a decrease in the quality of work and professional deformations.