Assistant professor
Assistant professor is an
Overview
This position is generally taken after earning a
There is high demand for vacant tenure-track assistant professor positions, often with hundreds of applicants. Less than 20% of doctoral graduates move onto a tenure-track assistant professor position after graduation.[citation needed]
Educational Qualifications for Assistant Professor in India
The candidate should have completed a post-graduate degree (Master’s degree) with 55% marks in aggregate in the relevant field or discipline from a recognized university.
UGC NET qualified
OR Ph.D. degree Holder with or without NET
The eligibility criteria, age limit, and educational qualifications may vary depending on the specific requirements of the university or institute where the position is available. It is advisable to check the official notification of the concerned university/institute for detailed information.
Comparison
The table presents a broad overview of the traditional main systems, but there are universities that use a combination of those systems or other titles. Some universities in Commonwealth countries have also entirely adopted the North American system in place of the Commonwealth system.
| North American system | Commonwealth system |
|---|---|
| Professor (higher tier, including distinguished professor or equivalent) (available only in some positions) |
Professor |
| Professor | Reader (mainly UK) or associate professor (mainly Australia, NZ, South Africa, Southeast Asia, Ireland) |
| Associate professor | Senior lecturer |
| Assistant professor | Lecturer |
References
- PMID 17121457.
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- PMID 18756230.
- PMID 25001498.
- ^ "The Transition from Graduate Student to Assistant Professor". career.berkeley.edu. Archived from the original on 2022-06-11. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
