You have a master's degree already, so if you are really into teaching and has a passion for this job, then you can begin to lecture already in universities/colleges. That is the minimum requirement in most institutions.

In my opinion, if I were you, with my current qualification, I will go and look for a lecturing job first. When I got a job already, then I will think of pursuing my higher degree- e.g. in your case PhD.

Then you will have two things in your hand rather than taking PhD without knowing whether you will be employed or not in the future.

This post has been edited by mycolumn: Oct 14 2013, 03:34 PM

My supervisor always tells me to do something/research on something that I have passion for. That's what is going to keep me going on.

If you wanna switch field from science to non-science (education), I personally think that if you have a Doctor of Philosophy in a particular field, then you can teach students in that field too.

But I do understand your dilemma as well. Like myself, my background was in Accounting. And I almost pursued Project Management field for my postgrad studies. However, after several advise from my friends and colleagues, I went back to Accounting. Their reason was that there is a consistency in what I'm studying as well as qualification. Although during my degree time I do not fancy accounting, it just happens that there is a topic that is really interesting, really my type and I have passion to pursue it.

At the end of the day, it is again your choice. Honestly, I dun think that it will have such a big impact on your career in the future. My dean in my school has Bachelor in Science, Masters in Language Studies and PhD in Education. And he/she is my dean.