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by Mia Lulinski 5 years ago

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College Professor

A college professor is a highly educated individual, typically holding a doctoral degree, who imparts knowledge and expertise in their field to students. The role involves substantial research to develop lesson plans and convey complex topics effectively.

College Professor

The life of a college professor

Positives

Academic freedom so they can research and create lessons so it never gets boring.
Most get summers and holidays off

What it was like 50 years ago

Students were more respectful and less dependent
Fewer institutions to teach at

Negatives

Highly competitive workplace so landing a job is difficult

Job growth

15% from 2016 to 2026

Required education

Doctoral degree

Occupational Hazards

Mental illness

Best area for job growth

Health specialties and nursing

What is a college professor?

Someone who is an expert in their field and teaches lessons to students taking their classes.
They do research to create lessons so they can pass on their knowledge over a particular topic.

Benefits

Work travel expenses covered
Tuition waivers
Retirement plan such as 401K
Health care and vision
Vacation and holidays

Salary

Lowest yearly salary is $38,290
Median yearly salary in 2018 was $75,470
Highest yearly salary is $168,270