<p>Just wondering if by chance anyone on the boards or knew of someone who made the jump from Engineering to teaching college level? Is there a certain way to approach this? I know a PHD would get you there but i have no interest in that long term. Just wondering if a M.S. in Engineering would position you for holding a job at community college, many of my professors simply have a Masters and not PHD. It's been something i have thought more and more about(teaching that is) and wanted any info. I know there are "education" degrees, but they all seem aimed at the K-12th grade crowds.</p>
<p>The problem is that few community colleges teach engineering courses. It would probably be easier with a master's in something like CS, math, or physics.</p>
<p>Having looked into this a little, you'd be able to teach in some engineering technology programs. Check out the listings on the Chronicle of Higher Ed site sometime.</p>
<p>Also, if you're a really whiz-bang practitioner in a particularly applicable area, you can occasionally teach at the college level. My geotech prof wasn't a prof at all... He's the executive engineering VP of a major worldwide firm that's headquartered near my alma mater.</p>
<p>You can definitely be an adjunct professor if you're well-respected in your field. I have had quite a few of those.</p>