Professor or College Instructor - Many postsecondary teachers
find the environment intellectually stimulating and rewarding
because they are surrounded by others who enjoy the subject. -
Educational qualifications range from expertise in a particular
field to a Ph.D., depending on the subject taught and the type
of educational institution. - Competition is expected for
tenure-track positions; better opportunities are expected for
part-time or non-tenure-track positions. - Ph.D. recipients
should experience the best job prospects. Postsecondary teachers
instruct students in a wide variety of academic and vocational
subjects beyond the high school level. Most of these students
are working toward a degree, but many others are studying for a
certificate or certification to improve their knowledge or
career skills. Postsecondary teachers include college and
university faculty, postsecondary career and technical education
teachers, and graduate teaching assistants. Teaching in any
venue involves forming a lesson pl