Questions tagged [part-time]
These questions relate to maintaining other employment while working in Academia or to part-time post-graduate study while working full-time.
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Why would a senior PI need to take a part-time job at another university?
A senior professor works at one university, has his own lab and research group(s). Recently, he took another part-time job at a better university. So why do professors need to take part-time jobs? Is ...
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What is the difference between part-time and full-time study in postgraduate courses?
I am interested in several courses and I need to do a job also to support myself financially. I would like to ask;
What is the difference between Part-Time and Full-Time study in Postgraduate courses?...
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Studies on lost teaching hours due to USA Affordable Care Act?
In the USA, the Affordable Care Act requires employers to provide health care to employees working above 30 hours. Some employers to save on costs have either cut full-time employees hours to part-...
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Is it a good idea for a part-time post-grad to start an Academic CV?
As someone who returned (part-time) to academic pursuit in a different area a number of years ago, in which time I have completed my BA and now am in my first year of a MLitt, I am wondering is it a ...
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I am having difficult first year in my part-time PhD program; How can I figure out whether I should leave it or not? [closed]
I have a full-time job, and am a part-time PhD student who is experiencing tremendous struggles throughout the first year, compared to my previous schooling which was extremely easy. I want to know if ...
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How to make time to pursue research while employed as a part-time lecturer at two universities?
Actually I have been working like a Computer Science lecturer, part time, in a couple of universities in my country. Main problem is that those universities are only worried in finances, but not in ...
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How is a part-time degree (from a reputed institute) perceived in the academic job market?
I have recently graduated with Computer Science and Engineering and joined an R&D firm. During the job, I enrolled for a part time MS(Research) from the topmost institute in my country (with ...
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Is it possible to work full time and complete a PhD?
Is it achievable to perform a doctorate while working in a private company (not in college) full time (8 hours per day, 5 days per week)? Or is it too much work or stress?
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Pursuing a Second Master's Degree(Part Time) : pros and cons
I am currently working in a manufacturing company as a software developer and have just completed my masters in control and automation in 2011 with my bachelors in "Electrical and Electronics". My ...
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What part-time jobs are suitable for PhD students?
I know PhD is unsparing in terms of available time, but at times there may be situations that demand some extra income, for example, family situations or some medical emergency.
In such cases, are ...
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