Can Anyone Be a "Professor"?

[Carl in Michigan]

We don't seem to have standards.

Ive always had a completely different image of a college professor when I was growing up.

 

[fncceo]

Can Anyone Be a "Professor"?​

Apparently ...

 

[banana 777]

In the UK
Undergraduate -- typically 3 years for a BSc or BA degree .
Postgraduate work leading to a PhD
Usual up-the-ladder jobs in teaching/tutoring /researching
Publish as many papers /reports / research projects as possible .
Top social network can help .
Apply, or wait for a fellow mason to give you the "nod" .

 

[Mortimer]

I would bet that modern young proffessors are sometimes tattooed, pierced etc. I read but Im not really sure but i think that the new law in Austria allows police officers to be tattooed, 30 years ago for example, a police officer was not allowed to be tattooed.

 

[initforme]

I would bet that modern young proffessors are sometimes tattooed, pierced etc. I read but Im not really sure but i think that the new law in Austria allows police officers to be tattooed, 30 years ago for example, a police officer was not allowed to be tattooed.

Tattoos and such don't matter. Appearance means little.

 

[Carl in Michigan]

Tattoos and such don't matter. Appearance means little.

They tell you a lot about a person. Usually they have deep emotional/spiritual issues

 

[Carl in Michigan]

I would bet that modern young proffessors are sometimes tattooed, pierced etc. I read but Im not really sure but i think that the new law in Austria allows police officers to be tattooed, 30 years ago for example, a police officer was not allowed to be tattooed.

They're having increasing difficulty finding quality people for the job. They've had to lower their standards. Soon they'll be recruiting gang members

 

[Auld Phart]

We don't seem to have standards.

Ive always had a completely different image of a college professor when I was growing up.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

We don't seem to have standards.

Ive always had a completely different image of a college professor when I was growing up.

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Lori Lightfoot.

Colleges are now just indoctrination centers.

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[1srelluc]

My dad had a side gig teaching nuisance trapping at the local community college.....I always wondered if he taught them, like he did me, what to do with a cat in a leg-hold trap.

 

[Zincwarrior]

The Boy and Favorite Daughter in Law #1 taught classes while they were doing grad work. He currently teaches a small number of classes and advises students on their projects. To be a "professor" he needs to finish his doctorate.

 

[Dogmaphobe]

It is always fun to watch these men in full testosterone rage who indulge in macho intimidation tactics while proclaiming they are a women.

 

[bodecea]

They tell you a lot about a person. Usually they have deep emotional/spiritual issues

Oh really? Judgemental?

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

It is always fun to watch these men in full testosterone rage who indulge in macho intimidation tactics while proclaiming they are a women.

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Yeah, this one doing the "Step outside" business. Not very ladylike.

 

[DGS49]

Although the term is often used loosely, "Professor" is a professional title, usually well-earned. Depending on the institution that confers the title, it usually requires a doctorate, learned papers published in reputable journals, experience, and a vote of competence from one's academic peers. It doesn't necessarily mean that you are a great teacher, but it is something to be proud of in your field.

As with a lot of other things, it has been watered down considerably in some institutions and areas of study. I'll say no more.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

There is certainly no test for sanity.

 

[Ralph Norton]

Although the term is often used loosely, "Professor" is a professional title, usually well-earned. Depending on the institution that confers the title, it usually requires a doctorate, learned papers published in reputable journals, experience, and a vote of competence from one's academic peers. It doesn't necessarily mean that you are a great teacher, but it is something to be proud of in your field.

As with a lot of other things, it has been watered down considerably in some institutions and areas of study. I'll say no more.

Adjunct professors now teach over 50% of college courses and most only have Masters degrees.

Edit: apparently the article I linked cannot be accessed. Nevertheless my comment is accurate.

 

[DGS49]

An "Adjunct Professor" is not a professor. Not even close. It is a part-time teacher.

Some of my best college and grad school teachers were "Adjunct Professors" who actually worked in the field and had insights that few college instructors and even Professors had.

 

[ReinyDays]

A professor is someone who can scream obscenities at the students and not get fired ... kids are lined up three years deep to take their class ...

A professor can make a short-wave transmitter out of seashells, coconuts and palm leaves ... but can't fix a hole in the SS Minnow ...

 

[Pete7469]

We don't seem to have standards.

Ive always had a completely different image of a college professor when I was growing up.

Anyone can be stupid and parrot inane gibberish if the reward is a credential that gives you access to high paying do nothing jobs.