What is the reason behind declined interest of youth in lecturership jobs?

[Ramesh]

Although many of us are trying too hard to get a lecturership Job through NET/SLET. We keep our self updated with all buzz around the world about education and educators. There is still a sphere consisting youth that does not consider teaching as a good career option and do not want to be in this premier profession.

There may be several reasons that can affect motivation for this particular profession. But still I would like to know more from you guys. Any pertinent answer will be appreciated.

[Siddhartha Shankar Ray]

Dear Sri Ramesh,

Thanks for your post and the issue you have raised.

However, I am afraid that I can not agree with you fully.

Well, this trend does exist but it varies from subject to subject.

For Science subjects, specially on applied Sciences, this trend is common because, the best students generally opt for research careers (to National Laboratories); of course a significant number of them stick to academic profession because of mental attitudes and personal/familial obligations.

The case of other subjects like Humanities/Social Sciences where research prospects are limited, on an average 7 out of 10 people opt for teaching. Some of course go for Corporate career but as you see majority opt for teaching career.

I was associated with National Research Institutes belonging to both Life & Social Sciences for more than 36 years (17+ years in each) and I had opportunities to interact with M.Phil students & Doctoral researchers and as I understood post 2006 (post 6th. CPC) young scholars belonging to Non Science disciplines seem to feel academic (teaching) profession to be the most coveted career. I can say with full responsibility that Research prospects in Non Science disciplines (like Social Sciences, for example) in India is pathetically underfunded and thus, gloomy!!.

Apart from exceptions like IIMs and sporadically, some departments in IITs/NITs there is hardly any Social Science Research Institutes in India having a robust financial outlay. At this juncture all they can do is basically desk research unless they are lucky enough to get outside project for empirical research! The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) which was established in 1969 with tall theoretical ideologies, has been, in real sense, a crippled child since its birth!!.

Finally, opting a career often depends upon the individual's own mindset. Personally speaking, I had opted to refrain from academic career simply because of following three reasons:

(1) I was confident that I won't be able to do so much reading as I had seen my teaches used to do.

(2) I never had strong interest in theoretical discourses, rather I had always been (& so I am even today!) fond of practical applications of knowledge.

And (3) honestly speaking, career in Libraries of National Scientific Research Laboratories were much lucrative in our days!

If the above three issues appear to be same to youths of these days, I presume that these might be the possible reasons behind their decisions!!

Sincerely,

Siddhartha S. Ray

[Ramesh]

Thanks sir for In depth analysis of this issue. i think your experience would definitely help me to motivate my students to connect to this noble profession.

[Munesh Kumar]

Dear Sir, Ramesh

Where did you found that teaching is not a good profession and youth are considering as not good to go for it. I don't think so. Choice comes before the motivation and professional. What the points you would like to mention herewith. From my side there are no such points.

Thank you.

 

[Subhash Khode]

Now a day many engineering and PhD degree holder apply for lower government jobs.

[shraddha shahane]

back door entry se vacancy bhari jayegi to interest kahan se aayega . yaha to vacancy ke intejar me hi thak chuke hai

[Munesh Kumar]

Madam,

itni vacancy to aa rahi hai aap kahti hai ki vacancy nahi aati hai, kaise?

[shraddha shahane]

sir vacancy ke advertisement nikalana aur use fill karne me bahut difference hota hai. india me apko aise institutes/universities ki  list bata sakti ho jo matra advertisement nikal kar show karte hai

[Ramesh]

Vacancies are not less in this field you can have a glance at employment news paper.
http://employmentnews.gov.in/career_details-career-in-teaching-233.asp

but back door entries in these Jobs are still existing. Thanks for raising this issue. This may be a valid reason in all likelihoods.