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Joined: Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:35 am
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Post College English Teacher, Good Profession?
I really am interesting in teaching and I have a passion for
english... Do you guys think English Teachers are in high demand?

I know alot of universitys and colleges nowadays are looking for
Science teachers and business teachers b/c its all about "researching" and "patenting"
and making the school attain higher "rankings" but I really love english and
I am sad to see liberal Arts in a decline...

I know alot of colleges also are hiring part-time teachers instead of tenure teachers
and atleast 50% of the faculty at most schools are part-timers...

I don't want to be cynical but this is all I See! Colleges need BETTER teachers and I
would love to be one.

Any comments, opinions?

If any of you are college teachers and would like to respond that would be so awesome!

thanks!
thanks for quick reply but when I type in yahoo answers I don't fix the grammar or errors


Sun Aug 31, 2008 5:35 am
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Joined: Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:35 am
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Post Re: College English Teacher, Good Profession?
I work at Limestone College. Last year, we read a study listing those professions in which people were the most satisfied. College professors ranked second only to software engineers (although they are not paid nearly as much). I went through my building questioning profs there, and all tended to agree. For example, one English professor I know teaches twelve hours a week, has eight office hours, and so basically works from 8-12, daily, and golfs most afternoons. He is quite content. He is also off during the summers. Many contracts will specify a certain number of summer, on-line, or block (evening) classes per year.
Many colleges do hire part-time, however, if you are good, then you will be the first to be asked when a full-time position becomes available. I believe Limestone has (or will soon) a search committee currently seeking a full-time English professor. Again, it is good to remember that job satisfaction does not mean high pay. :-)
By the way, most EN profs teach that "alot" is supposed to be two words - "a lot." :-)


Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:00 am
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