Teaching at the college level is a rewarding career, with both tangible rewards, like compensation, and intangible rewards, like the thrill of helping young people grow their knowledge. By attaining the title of tenured professor, college teachers can add job security to the list of benefits of their roles. What Is Tenure? College professors start their employment on a probationary level. Each...

A career in higher education as an adjunct professor offers the opportunity to shape the lives of college students of all ages who may be seeking degrees for first-time careers, for advancement opportunities in current careers, or for the competitive edge they need to enter new careers. Adjunct professors are also known as postsecondary teachers or guest lecturers, and typically only work part-time,...

Teaching is a passion, but for some teaching the basics in elementary school and high school is not as appealing as working at the college level. There is a strong demand for qualified associate professors, individuals who are just getting their foot in the door at this level of higher education. Nevertheless, there are plenty of reasons to invest in a career in this field. For those who wish to learn...

If you are interested in pursuing a teaching career but aren’t sure about investing the time and money to pursue a bachelor’s degree and student teaching, consider becoming a teaching assistant.  You will be able to see firsthand what teachers do in the classroom as well as have the chance to interact closely with students at the grade level of your choosing. For many assistants, the reward...

What is an online college president? Just because a school offers its students the ease of attending classes online, does not mean that the school itself doesn't need the same personnel as any other, and this includes a competent president. An online college president has most of the responsibilities of a brick-and-mortar university head, with the added complexity of overseeing a vast computer network....

What is a college administrator? If you become a college administrator, you will be wearing a number of different hats. College administrators oversee a variety of different student activities depending on which department they are assigned. These can include working in admissions to determine the criteria students must meet to enter the school, attracting the best students by preparing promotional...

Among the careers you can choose in the field of education, a "behind the scenes" career is online college course development. Given the growing popularity of online education, there is a growing need for ongoing course development across a wide range of subjects, so all those students will have coursework to study and complete. Online college course developers fill an important role in working with...

Does the thought of teaching diverse students from all over the U.S. and even the world appeal to you? Can you picture yourself leading discussions, grading papers and critiquing essays – all from the comfort of your home computer? If so, a career as an online professor may be perfect for you. The number of students enrolled in higher education online courses has experienced double digit growth...

Becoming a community college counselor can be a very rewarding career move if you have the right qualities for this job. Counselors, first of all, have an intimate knowledge of education and career options/opportunities; they also specialize in helping students make decisions about what to study, what careers are most realistic for their skill/aptitude sets, and how to deal with issues/problems common...

Pursuing a career as a community college professor places you in the rewarding position of one who may provide a student's first college experience, whether that student is 18 or 38, or you may welcome a returning student looking to earn another degree in order to gain a competitive edge in the workplace.  As Ball, a community college professor himself, stated, community college students offer...