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2nd level teaching with a PhD

  • 22-02-2015 11:36PM
    #1
    username26!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭


    Hi,

    So the dream job is lecturing, and I am currently doing Biotechnology. The degree includes 3 years of Advanced French for Science, 2 years of Statistics, 2 years of Chemistry, and 4 years of Biology, with a strong business track (would be well able to teach the syllabus) . I'm also doing a diploma in Irish.

    I intend on getting a 1st and going on to do a MRes/Msc and PhD, and also carrying out postdoctoral research. The thing is I've always wanted to be a teacher, so if after a few years if the lecturing wasnt coming up, would it be a bit silly to then do the HDip and become a biology and french teacher?

    Would (name) Diop sa Ghaeilge, Bsc, HDip Ed, MRes, PhD - Your Biology teacher be unusual? And would it increase your chances of getting a job?
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  • #2
    seavill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,620 ✭✭✭seavill


    Is the course on the teaching council list of recognised degrees to qualify you to teach?


  • #3
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 27,438 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    We had a number of Ph. D.s on our staff. Unfortunately, if the jobs/hours aren't there they aren't there. For teaching, experience would generally trump qualifications, all other things being equal.


  • #4
    username26!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭username26!


    Yes it's approved by the NTC for biology. That's a pity :/


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