I m looking to start my masters in september (UK) but i m wanting to teach at a community college in the USA, what are my chances of getting a job? I have a bachelors in Sports Science and would be getting my masters in Sports Psychology,
Dec 07 2009
I m looking to start my masters in september (UK) but i m wanting to teach at a community college in the USA, what are my chances of getting a job? I have a bachelors in Sports Science and would be getting my masters in Sports Psychology,
December 7th, 2009 2:14 am
A lot of community colleges are getting increasingly selective and are mostly only hiring Ph.Ds for full-time positions. However, most adjuncts have only a Master’s, so you should be able to start at that level, which is how most professors (including full-timers) start. If you’re impressive enough as an adjunct, you could certainly be hired without the Ph.D.
Most adjuncts are capped at the number of courses they can teach per semester. In my state, for example, adjunct professors can’t teach more than four courses per year at any public college, and they can’t teach at more than three public colleges within the span of one year. Most are lucky to teach four courses per year, and they only get paid about $4,500 per course. So it’s certainly not a full-time job, and you’ll need to hold employment outside of part-time teaching in order to get by.
Due to sports studies being such a small field, you may have a hard time finding many colleges that are looking to hire anyone in that area. If you’ll have teaching experience under your belt, I’d suggest applying to as many colleges as you can for full-time positions in order to maximize your opportunities. If you’re going to go the adjunct route, which you’ll realistically need to do instead of being immediately hired for a full-time position, I’d suggest trying to find colleges in large urban areas so that you’re able to have more opportunities for adjunct teaching. You may also want to offer to teach psychology courses as well, assuming you’re qualified, in order to have more opportunities.
December 7th, 2009 2:14 am
It depends. If it is an adjunct position or assistant professor then you will have no problem–masters degrees are required. However, if it’s for a tenure track professor or associate professor they normally want Ph.D’s.
I have a masters degree and had an interview at a state university, but someone with a Ph.D was hired over me. Good Luck
December 7th, 2009 2:14 am
Most community colleges only hire part time teachers. It is doubtful you will be able to start out full time. Many teachers teach part time for YEARS before they are even considered for such a position. Also, since your degree is from outside the US, i might be a little worried they won’t recognize it. But perhaps I’m mistaken.
December 7th, 2009 2:14 am
Unless you already have USA citizenship or permanent residency status, you’re highly unlikely to get a job in the USA teaching.
December 7th, 2009 2:14 am
You wanna teach in the USA ? Chances of getting a job are wonderful..they always give people from other countries jobs before us.. no joke…
sport science would be a gym teacher .. i think you could easily do that