College Instructor
Being a college instructor is more exciting and interesting than teaching in public school. Students are not required to attend and if they do not do the required work, they will quickly fail or drop out. It is gratifying to be in a classroom where students have an interest in your subject. Then, you can guide them and instill your excitement and knowledge to the class. As a result, many times over the years, students have contacted me and thanked me for my guidance. This makes being a college instructor extremely gratifying.
There are distinct advantages being a college instructor that you do not receive in other fields. As was mentioned, professors receive great satisfaction when students thank them for an excellent class. It is a terrific feeling when you receive applause from the class at the end of the course. Professors are not locked into an office throughout the day. Full-time professors are only required to be in their offices during their office hours. The rest of the time they are free to go where they please. There are no “bosses” to report to.
Of course, there is a chairman or dean who oversees the department, however, you do not have to submit reports to them and they do not normally watch over you. Students normally give great respect to professors. It is rare when I have to open a door because students will rush over and open it for me and allow me to walk through before they do. Teaching may become routine but it is not mundane. Courses are updated and changed around each semester and you can teach other courses. Personally, I have worked for industry, the government, and in the educational sectors and have been most happy as an educator.
As with all fields, there are disadvantages being a college instructor, although they are relatively few. It is increasingly becoming difficult becoming a full-time instructor and the tenure process is very arduous and is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain. In fact, many schools no longer offer tenure which means that the professor must continue to perform to the administrator’s satisfaction or they will not receive contract renewals. Being a college instructor may be high in prestige but it is relatively low in income. This necessitates teaching extra classes or consulting. Few college professors are able to support their families on a single income. However, increasing numbers of professionals are becoming professional part-time, or adjunct, professors. This overcomes most of the negatives that occur as a full-time professor, including a low income.
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Dr. Howard Rubin holds a BS, 3 master’s degrees, a Ph.D., and was an NIH Postdoctoral Fellow. For 20 years, he was an environmental scientist and then started teaching as an adjunct professor. Dr. Rubin continuously increased the number of colleges and then started to teach online. He was able to substantially increase his income each year until his income goals were achieved and has been able to maintain this income level for more than ten years. Over the years, Dr. Rubin has helped many people to start careers as adjunct professors.
It is within your ability to make a 6-figure income a year as a part-time professor. Unfortunately, the road to success is filled with obstacles for those who don’t know how its done. Frustration and ultimate failure is the hard reality for most who try to attain this income level as an adjunct professor. Fortunately, there is an easier way to achieve success.
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