I am curious to hear if anyone has recommendations on DL programs that are great venues from an instructors perspective? Or is there a central clearinghouse of instructors wanted listings for DL oriented programs? My background is technical/marketing/business and I have an MS Ed and relevant teaching experience. Thanks!!
A clearinghouse would be nice, but I haven't found one yet. Right now I'm filing expression-of-interest forms with various DL-friendly universities and community colleges, with some success. In particular, Rio Salado Community College has 3,600 adjuncts and needs more, but you have to get an Arizona community college teaching certification first (no major deal; just call them and ask for the form). And if you earned your M.Ed. at least five years ago, the University of Phoenix probably has an opening for you. Good luck. Cheers, ------------------ Tom Head www.tomhead.net
I don't know of any *one* clearinghouse, but I've got links to several sites that post openings for distance learning faculty, administration and staff at http://distancelearn.about.com/cs/employment/ The current Virtual University Gazette has several listed at http://www.geteducated.com/vug/sept01/jobops0901.htm -- and they also post "seeking work" notices free for individuals. ------------------ Kristin Evenson Hirst DistanceLearn.About.com
Great references, all! I have already applied to U of Phoenix, but found a different one (off About.com) and applied again! I also sent a query to Rio Salada and request to be listed in the seeking position area of Get Educated. Thanks!! Keep 'em coming!