I just thought of a really good place to try – try extension classes, sometimes called adult ed classes which are usually offered through a special program from community colleges. They like experience a lot as the non-credit classes are offered to adults who like to learn from non-academics.

Such a position would most likely be found at a community college.

For the “professor” or “assistant/associate professor” titles they generally require at least an MS and generally prefer a Ph.D, even if you are an adjunct.

His saving grace is his tech field, because even at cc and tech colleges, they need a certain number of MS or above on staff, or they have problems with their accreditation.

He can also look into teaching in any adult continuing ed programs offered via his local public school system.

Other options for him are consulting – he’d work independantly, not for a firm – set up his own shop. Related, he could work for a tech temp agency, and get assignments in that way.

Or he could become a high school math teacher. That is HIGHLY in demand, and he may be qualified. He’d need to get his MS while he was teaching.

If he did choose to keep trying to get programming/analyst work, he could try looking at companies in the manufacturing industry. Those tend to be less age-sensitive than companies in more “trendy” industries, and if he has knowledge of some older systems, and languages, they could use him – they’re probably still being used. You’d be surprised.

Consultant to the university in his field because of his experience?