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41200.00 – University professors and lecturers

University professors and lecturers teach courses to undergraduate and graduate students and conduct research at universities. University professors who are heads of departments are included in this unit group.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Botany assistant professor - university
  • Computer science professor - university
  • Engineering instructor - university
  • English professor - university
  • Food sciences department chairperson - university
  • French language professor - university
  • Geography department head - university
  • Indigenous studies professor - university
  • Lecturer - university
  • Linguistics associate professor
  • Physics department chairperson - university
  • Professor of medicine - university
  • University professor

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Teach one or more university subjects to undergraduate and graduate students
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to students and conduct laboratory sessions or discussion groups
  • Prepare, administer and grade examinations, laboratory assignments and reports
  • Advise students on course and academic matters and career decisions
  • Direct research programs of graduate students and advise on research matters
  • Conduct research in field of specialization and publish findings in scholarly journals or books
  • May serve on faculty committees dealing with such matters as curriculum planning and degree requirements, and perform a variety of administrative duties
  • May represent their universities as speakers and guest lecturers
  • May provide professional consultative services to government, industry and private individuals.

Additional information

  • University professors who are also practitioners in their field of specialization must have the appropriate licences or certification.
  • Progression to senior positions within a department, faculty or university is possible with experience.
  • University professors and lecturers specialize in a particular subject matter such as biology, chemistry, anatomy, sociology, business administration or law.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • College and other vocational instructors (41210)
  • Other instructors (43109)
  • Post-secondary teaching and research assistants (41201)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

4 – Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

41 – Professional occupations in law, education, social, community and government services

Sub-major group

412 – Professional occupations in education services

Minor group

4120 – University professors and post-secondary assistants

Unit group

41200 – University professors and lecturers

Occupational profile

41200.00 – University professors and lecturers

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