I’ve already applied for one, and I’m looking at applying to another, probably next week. I’m nervous about it, though. I’m not nervous about applying, if I don’t get it then I just stick with what I’m doing, but I’m nervous about what could happen if I get the job and discover I’m unable to succeed at it. Either of these jobs would require me to relocate. When I’ve failed before, I came home and stayed with my dad while I got back on my feet. Well, my dad’s deceased now (so is mom), so I don’t have that safety net anymore. These jobs would mean living hours away from my sister and my friends, which wouldn’t be good for me, but I have to try something. Either one would get me good benefits, and the one I want to apply for in the coming days would also pay a good full-time salary. We’ll see; I’m probably getting nervous for nothing, since I doubt I will even be interviewed for either job.
In 2014 I had a good steady job - I felt too confident and changed to a much higher paying job. it was a disaster, I got fired in two months. I was just too unstable.
Make sure even if the job pays well - it is something in your comfort zone, because I know getting out of the comfort zone is cool and blah blah but my experience was not good =( just make sure you can do the job well and the hours are good.
The one I applied to already has the same title as my current main job, adjunct professor, but it is at a university (I currently teach at a community college), and would involve more hours. Pretty much what I already do, for more pay and a better quality of students. The other is full-time at another university, and would be partly teaching essentially the same course I currently teach, but also something different - I would also be the lab coordinator for the course. I think it would be fun and interesting, getting to coach the TAs and everything; I guess I just have a fear of failure that I need to overcome.
Good luck =)))
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I remember teaching a workshop for a year or two when I was in college. I say go for it. Are you trying to get tenure? From what I hear that is what most professors like to have. It is risky though I remember changing jobs from the one at the factory to the one at the census bureau. Luckily when that was over I was able to move back in with my parents. I understand why you are hesitant with the lack of that safety net. I wish you the best of luck and hope that you either keep that job or get the new one.
No, neither one is tenure-track. Tenure-track teaching positions are for research-oriented professors with PhDs. They have to get so many manuscripts published in journals in order to gain tenure.
Still I say go for it. I haven’t been applying for jobs at universities because I don’t know how I can handle the teaching. Most of my poverty of speech has gone away so I guess I can try to them.
I forget, do you have a graduate degree? I would recommend trying community colleges first, before you try for a university job. Most university teaching jobs require a doctorate, while community colleges require only a master’s, which is what I have. I just happened to find a couple university jobs that require only a master’s, but they also require teaching experience like I have. Teaching at a community college would get you such experience.
Alright sounds good. I have a masters in physics.