Are you interested in being an adjunct instructor?

Maj Stephen Parsons, PhD — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 11:02:24 -0500

Are you interested in teaching on-line? There are great opportunites for people with Master's and doctorates to teach on-line classes. Many schools have a vet's preference and actively recruit vet's to become adjunct instructors. There are also a number of FB pages and websites set up to assist you in finding opportunites. Good luck!

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 18 at 2014 11:22 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 11:22:03 -0500

I know some people who might...I would be interested after retirement from this job.

Response by MSG Tim Donahue, M.Ed. made Nov 18 at 2014 4:08 PM

MSG Tim Donahue, M.Ed. — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 16:08:10 -0500

Dan -

I taught as an adjunct at a university and a technical college after I retired. I never taught on line. If you are interested - I think it helps to teach in the classroom to gain experience and then go for the on-line. I looked at on-line teaching at first and most asked for classroom experience. Many public brick and mortar schools have rules on how many hours an adjunct can teach per semester/year. But...then I got a real job with the U.S. Geological Survey and never looked back.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 18 at 2014 5:45 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 17:45:08 -0500

I've been teaching online courses for almost 12 years now. I enjoy it, although I think I'm starting to burn out. I've taught for one university the entire 12 years, and taught for another for about 7 years in the middle of that time, until they ended the program I was teaching.

It can be a very good way to put your experience and expertise to work and good use - sharing it with the generations coming behind you. It's a job, though - it's real work, not just a side gig. You have to learn about educating, take professional development courses, stay up on your own core topics, and stay all-around technically proficient! It's not easy; at least not if you want to do it well.

Response by SFC Andrew Kretz made Nov 18 at 2014 10:10 PM

SFC Andrew Kretz — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 22:10:12 -0500

Maj Parsons,

I will complete my MBA this month, and plan to continue on to my DBA, which will be online. I have started to look at local Universities for positions available in the business field; however, not quite sure how to target my resume as a teacher. I was a Army Drill Sergeant for two years and an Equal Opportunity Advisor for three. I have plenty of experience in teaching 18 - 40 year olds in both of those areas. If you wouldn't mind, can you provide me with more information on how I can get started with this opportunity? I will look at the book and Facebook page as you told SGM Coberly. Thanks for posting this topic.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Mar 15 at 2017 8:42 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:42:15 -0400

I tried to get on somewhere, anywhere, teaching and it was rejection after rejection. I finally had to widen my search as I approached retirement so I could find a job.

Response by PO3 Jerry Webb made Mar 16 at 2017 12:12 PM

PO3 Jerry Webb — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 12:12:22 -0400

Possibly