| Being a college professor is an extremely rewarding | | | | full-time jobs, the pay is relatively low, and a |
| experience. Professors are able to help students | | | | professor's time is diluted with non-teaching activities. |
| through difficult times. We are mentors to our | | | | These include student advisement, curriculum |
| students and help them develop a basic knowledge in | | | | development, committee membership, and grant |
| our subject. I feel gratified when a student suddenly | | | | writing. New professors must work extremely hard in |
| understands a difficult concept because of my | | | | order to gain tenure. This is a relatively short list |
| efforts. Professors receive a great deal of respect | | | | compared with most business offices. |
| from students. For example, every day students rush | | | | There are several steps that must be taken in order |
| to open the door for me or wait for me to enter a | | | | to become a full-time faculty member. A person |
| room. There is a great personal satisfaction when I | | | | must obtain at least a master's degree, although a |
| am in public with my wife or friends and someone | | | | doctoral degree is preferable. It is important to gain |
| runs over to me, gives me a hug, and then thanks | | | | teaching experience so that you will be equal to the |
| me for my help starting their career or says that I | | | | competition. It is imperative to prepare an |
| was the best professor they had in college. I wake | | | | outstanding resume and cover letter. Then, you can |
| up in the morning happy because I look forward to | | | | look for available jobs online or contact the |
| my first class of the day. These are things that | | | | department chairmen of your local colleges. The final |
| money cannot buy. On top of this, I also receive an | | | | step is applying for the position. You may have to |
| income. Also, As long as you are doing a good job | | | | apply to many schools before you are finally |
| teaching you are not bothered by the administration. | | | | accepted. In the mean-time, you will gain additional |
| As in any business there are some disadvantages. In | | | | experience as an adjunct professor. |
| the field of education it is frequently hard to find | | | | |