On 6/19/09, Jeff wrote:
> Thanks for the replies so far.
>
> I am aware that most colleges and universities rely very
> heavily on part-time and non-tenure track instructors. It has
> been this way for quite some time, and this was part of why I
> initially gave up on the idea of becoming a professor. I went
> back to college at 25, I didn't like the idea of spending 5 or
> 6 years to get a Ph.D. in psychology and then have a job
> without stability or benefits when I would finish in my
> mid-30s. Now that I have a career and I'll be in my mid-40s by
> the time I get my doctorate I really don't want to have to do that.
>
> So, here is a new question. After I get my masters I will try
> to get a part-time position teaching in a local community
> college or four-year college (with a masters I figure the
> community college would be much more realistic). By the time I
> get my doctorate I should have just over a decade teaching in
> the public schools (if I try to become an education professor
> that will be work experience in the field I intend to teach)
> plus five or six years teaching part-time in a community
> college. With the part-time college teaching experience would
> I likely be able to skip the time as adjunct or as a non-tenure
> track instructor, or will most universities and colleges want
> to see that experience with them and full-time? Also, would
> the part-time experience be counted at all towards any salary
> determination? I know I would start at the bottom level when
> it comes to rank (assistant professor), but most positions have
> a pay range for people in that position. With the teaching and
> part-time college experience would I probably still start at
> the bottom salary tier for the ranking or would I have a chance
> at being placed higher on the salary range for the position of
> assistant professor? I have no illusions that I would start at
> a higher level ranking, but at least I would hope that some of
> this closely related experience would help my placement on the
> salary scale.

I have taught at three different institutions and I don't think
there is any one practice on how to count years of experience and
level of education for pay purposes. Where I am now it seems to be
based on highest degree.

Here if you do start tenure track and you have some good teaching
experience already, they will knock up to two years off of the
tenure process.

Right now our state is in melt down. No telling what lecturer and
tenured positions will be available next year yet!

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