Professional Organizations & Associations

[rebel100]

It's encouraged where I work, actually joined one just the other day on the strong recommendation of my COO. My employer even picked up the tab.

We will see if there is real value in it, but access to their job board alone may be worth it.

[TMW2010]

RE: Steve and Sanantone -

With the proliferation of degrees, degree-holders, and increased interest in adjuncting, I'm finding many places are requiring a minimum of a doctorate to adjunct these days (I'm still a few years out from mine), and response from HR departments and departmental chairs seem to prefer those who have experience teaching at 'traditional' institutions (IE: not-for-profit) over for-profit institutions. My experience is entirely anecdotal, but is consistent with the schools I've talked to in the area, especially one up the road from me which is constantly advertising multiple available tenure-track positions. This *seems* to be especially true after all the attention and negative press that for-profits have gotten over the last few years due to their involvement in the education bubble and admissions practices.

As far as my goals, I'd ultimately love to end up as a department chair at a small to medium size institution down the road. For now though, I'd just to get my foot in the door as far as adjuncting for some n-f-p's, and maybe eventually land a solid teaching position.

Rebel -
Thanks for the feedback.