I agree - I would LOVE to teach - I would probably do it for free - but I hate the politics of academia. I worked for ASU for quite a while and teaching is not a career would like to have (because of pay / politics). Corp world does not pay bad and I am working for an industry leader - hard to complain. On the other hand - when I get close to retiring and do not require a paycheck - I would love to teach :) On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 6:34 AM, Kevin Fries wrote: > As for a degree, the general rule is one degree above the one being sought. > So. A masters would be required for a BS program,  and doctorate to teach in > a MS program.  Some programs will allow industry expeience to stand for > teachers in an AS program in areas that are harder to fill such as CS, > math&  science. > > When I taught, I had no degree, but was certified by the state of Colorado > with 10000 hrs of documented work in industry.  I was then required to teach > mock classes in front of real students, faculty, and administrators. > > I loved my time in the classroom, interacting with the students.  Hated all > the rest.  The only way I for one would ever consider going back to it would > be as a retirement, get out of the house once or twice a week kind of > situation.  For Lisa sugar coated the nightmare of politicking at a modern > college. > > I was offered by a major university (Regius University) to finish my degree > and come teach for them, and understand its not as bad at that level, but > choose the corporate world because it was so nasty at the CC. > > Good Luck > Kevin > > On Nov 18, 2010 12:57 AM, "der.hans" wrote: > > Am 17. Nov, 2010 schwätzte Dan Dubovik so: > > moin moin Dan, > >> So, I know we have a few instructors at a community college here on the >> list.  Just wondering ... > > Wash Phil W's car for a few months ;-). > > The community colleges generally require a master's degree to teach. In > some departments, such as the one I'm in, industry experience and > knowledge can stand in lieu of the degree. CSE, math and science will > likely always require a master's degree. There's generally lots of > competition for those as well. CIS might not require the master's degree. > > Getting in as part-time faculty can be difficult. Getting on full-time is > far more difficult. > > It would have been good to talk to you about this at the Stammtisch last > night :). > > I believe GNU/Linux is taught to some level at every community college in > Maricopa County. Randy Larson runs the biggest program over at Estrella > Mountain Community College and is the person most likely to be looking > for instructors. Based on reported limited offerings at the rest of the > community colleges, I believe we have the second largest program at Mesa > Community College. > > When I was interviewing at MCC they placed a lot of emphasis on having > prior classroom instruction experience. Being known for group > presentations and good organization might be sufficient if you have a > recommendation from another instructor and the right opening is available. > > If you have a master's degree or PhD you might want to also consider UAT, > DeVry, Grand Canyon and UofP. > > ciao, > > der.hans > -- > #  http://www.LuftHans.com/        http://www.LuftHans.com/Classes/ > #  I've got a photographic memory, > #  but I'm lousy photographer. - der.hans > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss