I really am interested in becoming a college professor. Do you have to work other places first and for how long. I am really young, but i just am thinking about my future...Thanks for the help!
2007-01-09 09:00:33 · 3 answers · asked by Brian 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Get good grades in high school and do lots of extracurriculars. Study for and take your ACT and/or SAT. Research some colleges that interest you and apply. Once you're in, don't drink too much or do too many drugs (there is a happy medium). Pick a major, if it changes, hey it happens to most. Work with a professor to get some research or other related experience to your field. Study for and take you GRE. Start applying to graduate schools. Skip a few steps..... Get your PhD then start on your postdoc work, and with any luck an acreditted institution will hire you, then a few years later you can get tenure and ride off into the sunset
2007-01-09 09:14:08 · answer #1 · answered by NML 1635 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the college. Some colleges do require some sort of outside work while other require research. I think a lot of it depends on the field of interest and the college of choice. Community colleges and junior colleges often do not require as much as universities.
2007-01-09 17:10:09 · answer #2 · answered by rbarc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you don't have to work anywhere else first. I had a first-time professor fresh out of grad school. You just need to get yourself a Master's first. Good luck!
2007-01-09 17:08:40 · answer #3 · answered by Mandy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋