Any AutoCAD professors out there?

[Kat]

Hello to any AutoCAD professors out there.

 

I have been using AutoCAD for almost 10 years (all the way back thru high school, college and my job now) I think it would be really fun to teach AutoCAD, either as a regular professor or an adjunct professor. The question is, how does one get into this field? Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

[BlackBox]

As a starting point, try contacting a local technical college. They usually have an 'Engineering Technology' program which includes AutoCAD courses.

[rkent]

Hello to any AutoCAD professors out there.

 

I have been using AutoCAD for almost 10 years (all the way back thru high school, college and my job now) I think it would be really fun to teach AutoCAD, either as a regular professor or an adjunct professor. The question is, how does one get into this field? Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

 

Working at a University (in the US) requires a degree, usually a MS or higher to actually be called a Professor. Technical - Vocational schools care more about your work experience, although education classes are a big plus. For the Vo-Tech schools it will boil down to who they have to choose from, assuming similar experience in the arch/engineering world, the person with a college education will usually win out, with architecture or engineering and education degrees being desirable.

 

Your mileage may vary depending on the State you are in.

 

Also contact any union halls in your area, I taught a few years of blueprint reading and CAD at the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union. It was good pay as it was done through the vo-tech.

[Kat]

Thanks! This is info that will be useful to me. Does anyone else have any suggestions?

 

There are quite a number of colleges and trade schools in my area (3 universities, 1 Tech School and lots of business colleges), I just wasn't sure where to start!

 

Thanks again,

 

Kat

[nukecad]

Of course if you are going to teach Autocad then you also have to learn the ins/outs, quirks, and faults of each new version as it comes along.

You will be both teacher and self-taught student.

 

(Teaching History might be easier that dosent get updated as often).