College Teaching a Rewarding Lifestyle

Roger Riley is a freelance photographer who has a number of large corporate clients in the Northeast. He has been a professional photographer for much of his life, and has seen the photography industry shift dramatically over the years. Riley's career adventures also led him to Mitchell College in Connecticut where he is an adjunct professor of photography. His dual life as a photographer and professor is indicative of the varied lives of others involved in university teaching.

University Teaching--A Field for Experts

College professors more often than not are pretty interesting people. They tend to be passionate about learning, meaning that they often have varied interests outside of their area of expertise. Professor Riley is a good example of a non traditional college professor that actually works outside of academia. If you are passionate about a certain field and have become an expert in it, you may find university teaching to be a possible career path.

Make no mistake, there are often requirements associated with becoming a university professor. Many universities require professors in certain fields to hold a number of degrees before teaching at the college level. If you ultimately want to become a professor in the sciences, for example, you may need a Masters of Science education or even a doctorate degree at some schools.

Online Degree Programs Save Time and Money

Earning a Masters of Education or other degrees needed to teach at the post-secondary school level can take a lot of time and money. Many students have found ways to earn their degrees more quickly by taking online courses. These online degree programs often move at the student's own pace, and thus can be complete more quickly than those in a traditional classroom setting.

About the Author
Kirk Bangstad is an artist manager and singer working in Chicago, IL. His previous experience includes consulting for technology companies in the Silicon Valley and serving as a field director and publicist for a statewide political campaign. Kirk holds a B.A. in government from Harvard University.