Why do you want to be a lecturer?

i.) An Opportunity of life-long learning: As a professor, I need to be updated with the changes in my field. ii.) Helps me pursue my passion: This profession allows you to research on a wide variety of topics.

Why do you want to join this university as faculty?

An Opportunity of life-long learning: As a professor, I need to be updated with the changes in my field. ii.) Helps me pursue my passion: This profession allows you to research on a wide variety of topics. This gives me the flexibility of choosing the topic of my interest.

Do PhDs work in academics?

Most Ph.D.s in the humanities, education, and social sciences who have secured plans will work in academia—but the report does not indicate whether they are employed in tenure-track positions, in non-tenure track jobs, or as temporary adjunct jobs, which have grown in popularity in recent years.

Is the job market tightening for PhDs with advanced degrees?

The job market for those with advanced degrees is clearly tightening, according to the NSF study, with many more Ph.D.s in all fields reporting no definite job commitments in 2014 compared to 2004. Nearly 40 percent of the Ph.D.s surveyed in 2014 hadn’t lined up a job—whether in the private industry or academia—at the time of graduation.

Are more people getting PhDs now than ever before?

The report finds that many newly minted Ph.D.s complete school after nearly 10 years of studies with significant debt and without the promise of a job. Yet few people seem to be paying attention to these findings; graduate programs are producing more Ph.D.s than ever before.

Does a PhD degree really prepare you to succeed in industry?

It is a myth that a PhD degree only prepares you to succeed in academia. Since a doctoral program helps you develop a field specialty, it is not hard to imagine people who use their PhD training to sharpen their skills in order to work in industry. Abbas Shikari is no exception.