Comments on: How About Some Good News? http://acscareers.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/how-about-some-good-news/ Career advice from the American Chemical Society Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:25:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: chemist http://acscareers.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/how-about-some-good-news/#comment-6880 chemist Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:17:27 +0000 http://acscareers.wordpress.com/?p=805#comment-6880 OK, here's what I propose: School in south or southwest gets a PhD chemist who can already teach chemistry under the following conditions: Teaching commitments for 3 days a week, including grading, admin and meetings. Research for two days/week, including modest but modern wet chemistry lab and access to modern analytical equipment. NO "no child left behind" nonsense NO tolerance for creationism, etc. in the classroom. NO two year teaching degree nonsense. Salary equivalent to 50 K/year, normalized from east coast to local market conditions. Do we have a deal? OK, here’s what I propose:

School in south or southwest gets a PhD chemist who can already teach chemistry under the following conditions:

Teaching commitments for 3 days a week, including grading, admin and meetings.
Research for two days/week, including modest but modern wet chemistry lab and access to modern analytical equipment.
NO “no child left behind” nonsense
NO tolerance for creationism, etc. in the classroom.
NO two year teaching degree nonsense.
Salary equivalent to 50 K/year, normalized from east coast to local market conditions.

Do we have a deal?

]]> By: Lisa M Balbes http://acscareers.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/how-about-some-good-news/#comment-6828 Lisa M Balbes Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:50:59 +0000 http://acscareers.wordpress.com/?p=805#comment-6828 You are probably correct, there are many places that have plenty of teachers. However, some states are looking for more teachers - especially some in the south and the middle of the country. If you're willing to move, it could be something to look into. You are probably correct, there are many places that have plenty of teachers. However, some states are looking for more teachers – especially some in the south and the middle of the country. If you’re willing to move, it could be something to look into.

]]> By: chemist http://acscareers.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/how-about-some-good-news/#comment-6825 chemist Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:13:12 +0000 http://acscareers.wordpress.com/?p=805#comment-6825 " In fact, many places are now looking for more math and science teachers" Erroneous propaganda. On the east coast of the US there are 100 applicants for each position. All of the people who I know (personally) who wish to become teachers are, at best being put into holding patterns as substitute teachers. NYC has a freeze on the hiring of candidates from outside their system. ” In fact, many places are now looking for more math and science teachers”

Erroneous propaganda. On the east coast of the US there are 100 applicants for each position. All of the people who I know (personally) who wish to become teachers are, at best being put into holding patterns as substitute teachers. NYC has a freeze on the hiring of candidates from outside their system.

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