How Do You Become A Professor At A Junior College?
Becoming a professor at a junior college requires persistent and consistent effort. Many junior colleges hire plenty of part-time, adjunct instructors but offer few full-time professor positions. Astute attention to job openings, as well as a willingness to start part-time and work into a full-time position are necessary components of the attitude one must take on for this venture. Assess Your Marketability Step 1 Begin by reviewing what credentials and education you have in your field. If you have a Bachelor’s degree, that is a great start but will not get you hired at a Junior College. If you possess a Master’s degree, you have a fighting chance if you can get an interview and make an impression on someone. If you have a PhD, you have the best chance of obtaining a position as a professor. Step 2 Review your teaching experience. If you have a master’s or PhD degree, did you serve as a graduate or teaching assistant? If you did not, do you have other teaching experience? Perhaps you s