Mindy McAdams, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism professor and Knight Chair in Journalism Technologies and the Democratic Process, is the author of “For Journalists Considering a Move to Teaching” published on medium.com on July 12.

In the article, McAdams focuses on what journalists should consider before pursuing a career in academia including salary, education requirements, research areas and the workload.

“The dream is that you’ll have the same salary or higher while working only nine months a year. University salaries are lower than you probably imagine, so you might need to sprinkle some reality on that dream – especially if you’re currently working in a big city and have 20 years’ experience,” said McAdams.

She adds, “In short, teaching is not a 40-hour-a-week job any more than reporting is. The upside is that in most departments, you’ll have a lot of freedom around when you do your work so you can make your own schedule.”

Posted: July 14, 2021
Category: College News
Tagged as: Mindy McAdams