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Asked by Anonymous - Sep 25, 2024Hindi
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Sir, i chemical engineer having experience in production, plant deaign, corrosion plan, now i want to switch my job to teaching, doing pg.. Is it possible switch over.. How much struggle i have to make??

Ans: As you are much interested in teaching, pursuing a PG degree is a great step, as higher education qualifications are generally necessary for teaching at the university level or specialized institutes.
If you're aiming to teach at the college or university level, a master's or even a Ph.D. in chemical engineering (or a related field) would be ideal.

Your experience in production, plant design, and corrosion planning can be very valuable in an academic setting. You can leverage your practical industry experience to teach real-world applications of chemical engineering concepts.

It is advisable to put job alerts for Teaching in LinkedIn and start researching about the vacancies which exist and the JD provided in them to know how you should move ahead. But needs a lot of patience.

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