1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Professor of English do? |
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 What field is your job in?
education
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What is your job title?
Professor of English
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I work for a community college; about 17000 students attend the college.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
10 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40+
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
teach classes, hold office hours, participate in department and school committees and activities, develop curriculum, maintain professional development . . .
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
84,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
89000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
medical, dental, vision, retirement
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Yes
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Yes. I work with students and staff on a daily basis. I enjoy the interactions I have with both students and colleagues. The interaction varies from day to day, year to year :-).
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
Yes. Our department must function collaboratively to complete various tasks, particularly in establishing and teaching to course outlines of record.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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1 Income
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5 Work Environment - co-workers
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7 Work Environment - supervisors
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2 Benefits
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4 Hours
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6 Level of responsibility
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3 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Get a master's degree in your field of interest (although math and English are the departments which do the most hiring of full-time faculty). Get some part-time teaching experience in grad school and beyond. Develop strong computer skills. Continue to develop professionally out of school by participating in conference activities.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Good writing skills are a must for teaching English :-). Beyond that, strong classroom skills (being innovative, engaging, technologically savvy) go a long way.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
An M.A. is usually the minimum degree needed.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Teach part-time at different places to get as much experience as you can. Be patient with job hunting. Don't expect to be hired at the schools where you teach part-time. Apply everywhere!
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