Academic Options: Teaching-Intensive Institutions

Abstract

The expectations and demands within undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral academic positions can vary greatly when considering teaching, research, and service. Human factors academics-in-training who enjoy teaching and are passionate about developing a pipeline of human factors practitioners or educators, might want to consider academic positions in a teaching-intensive college or university. The panelists will provide information on (1) the qualifications sought by teaching institutions during the hiring process; (2) the expectations of teaching, research, and service in teaching-intensive programs; (3) differences in the populations served, job incentives, and rewards; and (4) how some teachers maintain an active research program and/or consulting activities.