1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Professor do? |
|
 What field is your job in?
Nutrition
|
|
What is your job title?
Professor
|
|
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 the University of Phoenix as a professor and teach nutrition courses online. This university offers courses at its campus in Arizona as well as for students who take courses remotely online.
|
|
How long have you been employed in this position?
2 years
|
|
How many hours do you work a week on average?
40
|
|
Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
As the professor, I set up the course and the gradebook for the students. I interact with students daily in discussions on various topics in the nutrition field and respond to any questions they may have. I am responsible for grading assignments submitted and assigning final grades.
|
|
What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
20000
|
|
What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
30000
|
|
Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
N/A
|
|
Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Under
|
|
|
2. Work environment! |
|
Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Yes, I interact with students on a daily basis, but this is entirely online. I enjoy working with students, as they learn from me and I learn from them. It is interesting to understand their thought process in mastering the subject of nutrition.
|
|
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
|
|
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No
|
|
Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
I work from home, as my job is online. I like this aspect of the job, as it does not require commuting. I am able to make my own schedule at home, which is convenient.
|
|
Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
-
2 Income
-
7 Work Environment - co-workers
-
6 Work Environment - supervisors
-
8 Benefits
-
1 Hours
-
5 Level of responsibility
-
3 The actual "work" you do at your job
-
4 Job Title
|
|
3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
|
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
I would recommend that someone first obtain a Master's degree or Ph.D. in the field in which he/she would like to teach, as this is required to work at a university. After that, I would recommend that he/she seek teaching experience, as this will help him/her in teaching online.
|
|
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)
Organization skills are important, as teaching online requires keeping track of student papers and grades, as well as responding in a timely way to questions. It is also important to have communication skills, as teaching online requires interaction with students in daily discussions.
|
|
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes, one needs a graduate degree.
|
|
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
I would say that teaching becomes easier and easier; once you have taught a course, it is much easier to teach it the second time. The first class will be the most difficult. After you have mastered all of the aspects of teaching, everything runs smoothly.
|
|
In order to view the remaining sections of this questionnaire please
SIGN IN
or
REGISTER HERE
or 
|
