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davidpdx

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3. I've actually applied to teach online for University of the People,

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Fri Sep 4, 2015, 06:23 AM

Sep 2015

which is basically free for students to go to college (they pay $50 application fee and $100 per class for examinations). As someone who just finished their doctorate degree there are two things I'm lacking: teaching experience and published journals. Until I get those my chances of getting a job is almost squat.

Granted I already have a full-time job so doing a little work for free on the side is nothing but time.

The type of setup in the article would be very hard to sustain for long due to no salary.

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That “Volunteer Professor” Ad [View all] n2doc Jul 2015 OP

Depending on who you are, affiliation and library privileges is nothing to sneeze at. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #1

Sounds nice, to be honest. Igel Jul 2015 #2

I've actually applied to teach online for University of the People, davidpdx Sep 2015 #3