4 ms·
For someone with decades experience in software industry, is it possible to take on part-time teaching positions in universities? Is it worth the balance? Seems
by upupandup 4y ago
For someone with decades experience in software industry, is it possible to take on part-time teaching positions in universities? Is it worth the balance? Seems kinda cool to teach students and come up with course materials.
- culopatin 4y agoYou’ll find that many will want a PhD for you to teach an if else regardless of your experience and will pay you 20k for part time.
- upupandup 4y agoyeah this is a major blocker for me, not the money (Although it would help if they pay more) but the social credit required AND the competition. all in all I am not fond of the academia industry and the hierarchy.
- culopatin 4y agoIdk how much competition there is. I can’t imagine having a PhD and choosing to teach intro to programming for 40k full time unless I have nothing better to do.
- MikeTheGreat 4y agoYes! Absolutely! In fact, any college will be thrilled that you're interested. Owing to several factors it's very, very difficult to find people who have a software engineering background and are looking to teach. Please do look at part-time ("adjunct") positions at any universities, colleges, and community colleges near you!
- t_mann 4y agoDefinitely consider it! Financially, you'll barely break even in the beginning after accounting for commuting and how much work it is to set up a course initially, but emotionally it's very rewarding. As a nice perk, sometimes students (usually the smartest ones) will ask you if you have projects for them to dig deeper, so you've got a great talent pool at your hand.