What does a Professor do?
From 4,122 current Professor postings that list skills.
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What the job involves
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the discipline area.
- Advise and mentor students on academic progress and career goals.
- Conduct scholarly research and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals.
- Seek external funding to support research and scholarly activities.
- Participate in university service and departmental committees.
- Develop and update course materials and curriculum.
- Collaborate with colleagues on research and program development.
Summed up from 30 recent Professor job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Curriculum Development 1 in 10 postings
- Teaching Undergraduate 1 in 15 postings
- Data Science 1 in 30 postings
- English 1 in 30 postings
- Clinical Experience 1 in 30 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- Higher Education Accreditation 1 in 25 postings
- Board Certified 1 in 30 postings
- Medical License 1 in 50 postings
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Experience asked for
- 1 to 2 years 3 in 10 postings
- 3 to 4 years 3 in 10 postings
- 5 years or more 3 in 10 postings
Typical ask: 3 years.
Education asked for
- Bachelor's degree 1 in 10 postings
- Master's degree 2 in 10 postings
- Doctorate 7 in 10 postings
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Is this role in demand?
3,373 open Professor jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- California368 open
- Florida352 open
- Texas312 open
- Pennsylvania271 open
- Mississippi137 open
Typical pay $85,000 a year (most between $72k and $129k). See the full salary breakdown