With the growing popularity of online learning platforms, a number of universities in the United States are looking for instructors who are qualified to monitor and conduct classes online. An ideal career option for work-from-home moms, online teaching jobs offer unique levels of convenience, financial independence and most importantly job satisfaction.
Key Considerations
Before you start applying for online teaching jobs, there are some important things to take into account-
- Since most online colleges look for teachers who are willing to work from a distance, it is rare to find a teaching job that is full-time and offers tenure.
- Also, not all schools offer the same employment conditions with respect to pay packages and qualification expectations.
- As an online instructor, you must be prepared to teach varying levels of class sizes.
Qualifications for Online Teaching Jobs
Online teaching careers are ideal for individuals looking for a part-time adjunct. A typical online teaching position expects you to hold a master’s degree or relevant advanced certifications in the subject that you intend to teach.
If you are fortunate enough to find an opening for a full-time position, you will be expected to hold a doctorate in the subject. As a full-time professor, you may also be expected to take on responsibilities associated with counseling, mentoring and administration.
With healthcare and accounting exhibiting high demand for qualified professors, pursuing a teaching career in these disciplines is recommended.
Pay Scales for Online Teaching Jobs
While salary packages vary between each university and the courses that you teach; it has been noticed that an average pay to teach for a 5 week long semester earns you about 1,500 dollars.
Since most online programs are ‘accelerated’ to meet the demands of working professionals and students, an average course lasts between 4 and 6 weeks. Many traditional universities who have now also introduced online programs tend to hire online professors for ten to sixteen weeks.
If you are being paid on a ‘per course’ basis, remember to take into account the length of your term. Then divide the fee per week and check if the offer is close to your expected salary.
A great way to increase your worth as an online professor is by approaching your alma maters after having successfully completed a doctorate.
Class Size
When you are applying for an online teaching position, try to assess how many students you are comfortable working with at the same time. Depending on the subject you are teaching and the structure of the course, it may be easier to teach a larger class size where your exams follow a multiple-choice pattern in contrast to a subject where you are expected to grade essay type answers.
Furthermore, you will also be expected to engage with your students on a regular basis via email and via student boards. The larger the group, the higher the number of questions will come your way.
It is thus important that you select a course and class size that you are able to do justice to.
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