I am looking at increasing my teaching opportunites and am looking ahead. What makes more sense of these three: 1) Get an MBA in Marketing (TUI) - after I complete 18 credits I will only need 4 more classes for an MBA 2) Get 18 credits in Marketing (TUI) and get an MPA in Healthcare Policy (AMU)- I can transfer 15 credits to AMU and only have to take 7 classes for an MPA. 3) None of the above, focus on getting published I am pretty set on the schools already.
D: None of the above. If you really want to increase your chances of getting adjunct gigs, the subjects for you would be finance, accounting, statistics, or mathematics. -=Steve=-
The 18-hours-and-get-to-adjunct rule is a construct of this board. While such requirements are frequently seen, they represent a minimum to teach certain subjects, not what's needed to get hired. And if your 18 s.h. are in some program that didn't result in a degree, will it really help you get the adjunct teaching position you desire? Get your degree(s) in the area(s) in which you will specialize.
Good point - I know 18 credits is not a "magic bullet". I have experience in the fields I am looking at.
I agree, although I've seen the idea that it only takes 18 hours in several places. To be honest, I do not know anyone, personally, who is teaching in higher ed that doesn't also have a master's of some sort, although some have 18 hours in more than one subject. I'm thinking about picking up some extra hours in psych as I often have folks ask me if I also have 18 hours in psychology since I teach philosophy (I'm still not clear on how one, necessarily, might have to do with or lead to the other ;-)
California CCs used to require 18-hours in the subject one wanted to teach. Nowadays a masters is required in that subject.
Finish the Doctorate. Get Published. I teach in law and law related courses. I have 21 useless graduate hours in English. Don't waste time on that "magic" 18 hours, as that is a largely meaningless minimum requirement. In this economy institutions hire based upon the highest degree they can get. Why hire someone with 18 hours in a subject when you can get someone with a degree in that discipline that ends in that magic "D"? Finish the doctorate. Then focus on getting published. That is the way, ultimately, to get the most teaching offers.
