Great News!

For the likes of myself, Rob, Glenn, and no doubt many other readers. MSN.com, which I’m apparently too lazy to remove as my default homepage for IE, published a front-page article on “the fastest growing jobs in the US–where qualified applicants, not the employers, have the edge.” I draw your attention to a particular job on the list:

Postsecondary Teachers
What they do: Instruct students in a variety of academic and vocational subjects beyond the high school level to help them earn a degree or improve their knowledge or skills. They may prepare lessons or lectures, grade assignments and conduct extensive research in their fields. Most of these teachers work on college and university faculties, but others work as postsecondary vocational education teachers and graduate teaching assistants.

What you need: Depends on the employer and subject taught. At four-year research institutions, faculty usually hold a doctorate degree and some conduct post-doctoral research. At two-year colleges, a master’s degree is standard.

What it pays: Median annual pay was $49,040, but varies widely depending on rank, subject taught and employer.

So this explains why employers are desperate to hire just about every minimally qualified applicant for academic positions. Oh, wait…