Normally, the term professor stands for scholarly teacher even though the precise meaning of this term differs from one country to another. As far as India is concerned, professor is a term used to indicate lecturers in the colleges and universities.

As far as pay scale for this position in government universities and colleges is concerned, they come under the pay scale of Rs. 37400-67000 plus a grade pay of Rs. 10000. Sometimes, grade pay of the candidates appointed for the position of professor in government-run educational institutions might differ.

Recent job notification for the position of Professor in government jobs:

Recently the following government organizations called for applications from eligible candidates for the position of Professor:

• Central University of Tamil Nadu

• Pandit B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences

• Uttar Pradesh Rural Institute of Medical Sciences & Research

• Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology

• Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology

• Kanpur University

• Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak

• Bundlekhand Institute of Science & Technology

• Garhwal University

• Central University of Bihar

• Gujarat Public Service Commission

Educational qualification required to become a professor:

To become a professor in universities and colleges, irrespective of whether it is a private or government educational institution, candidates must have completed their Ph. D in the respective field of education for which applications are invited.

Experience:

Most of the government-run educational institutions require that candidates must have some years of experience of working either as an associate professor or assistant professor in some colleges or universities approved by the University Grants Commission.

Age requirement:

Since most of the time, experienced candidates are appointed for the position of Professor, most universities require that candidates should not be more than 55 years of age. However, relaxation of upper age limit will be offered to candidates falling under reserved category.

Selection Process:

Candidates are appointed for the post of Professor based on their performance in the personal interview conducted by the appropriate university or college.

What are the responsibilities of a professor?

Responsibilities of a person appointed for the position of Professor include:

• Offering a comprehensive course outline by adhering to the specifics of the course

• Guiding students through the course materials

• Starting and finishing classroom proceedings on time

• Maintaining scholarly standards when teaching

• Clarifying the doubts arising to the students then and there

• Helping the students in finding an appropriate reference material in such a way that they can earn very good grades