| Career as a College Professor Contributor(s): Institute for Career Research (Author) |
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ISBN: 1523299258 ISBN-13: 9781523299256 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $9.98 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2016 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Education | Higher |
| Physical Information: 0.08" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.14 lbs) 38 pages |
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| Publisher Description: THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO TAKE A LOOK AT A report on careers as a college professor says that you are intellectually inclined and can already make a good argument. You will need both of these qualities in order to succeed in the demanding world of higher education. There is more to being a college professor than you may realize. For most people, college professors teach classes, grade papers and help students with major projects. College professors also do extensive research, write and publish papers and books, deliver lectures outside the usual classroom environment, consult with media and businesses within their area of expertise, and travel around the world to do research and work with their peers at other universities. It is true that some professors get out of the classroom more often than others, but being a college professor can be an expansive, far-reaching career if you want it to be. College professors play a unique role in society. Not all good careers require earning a college degree, but those careers that tend to have the most influence on society all require advanced education. Senior executives, political leaders, military officers and most entrepreneurs go to college. How they apply what they learn in college can affect society in many ways. College professors shape and mold these future leaders in ways that nobody else can. To say that college professors are influential would be an understatement. There is never a bad time to become a college professor. Higher education is largely recession-proof, and most colleges and universities offer tenure to professors they want to keep. Tenure is typically granted after four to seven years of exemplary service and is a guarantee of employment. Once granted tenure, professors cannot be fired for expressing unpopular opinions. Tenure does not come easily. Professors work very hard to achieve tenure, teaching many classes and publishing many papers, but once you get it, you are set. |