Professors

ENGLISH PROFESSIONS

There are different levels of teaching at the university level.

Lecturer (Masters’ or Ph.D.) Assistant Professor (Ph.D., 6 years) Associate Professor (Ph.D., Tenure, 1 book published) Full Professor (Ph.D., Tenure, 2 books published)

At OSU, professors are required to teach on a 3:3 ratio.

WHAT IS A PROFESSOR?

PROFESSOR SALARY

ENGLISH PROFESSOR SALARY

A tenured position is guaranteedProfessors in tenured positions have an easy, relaxing

jobMost of a professor’s work is in the classroomAcademic freedom means professors can say

whatever they wantMost university faculty members are tenured

professors

MISCONCEPTIONS

Many professors report a sense of purpose/joyNot “9-5” jobControl over work scheduleEnvironmentThere are travel opportunities Once you have tenure, your job is fairly secureWriting related

POSITIVES

You have to go where there are jobs

Students can be difficult to work with

Graded only on student evaluations

Highly competitive field

NEGATIVES

research* grading* email publishing conferences lesson plans meetings club advising department specific obligations letters of recommendation office hours (meeting/talking with students)

(Reported by Dr. Alwes, Dr. Keller, and Dr. Weiser)

WHAT OBLIGATIONS DO PROFESSORS HAVE WHEN THEY AREN’T IN THE

CLASSROOM?

Works Cited: http://www1.salary.com/College-Professor-Salary.htmlhttp://www1.salary.com/Professor-English-salary.html