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The Backs at Cambridge. Academic ranks in the United Kingdom are the titles, relative seniority and responsibility of employees in universities. In general the country has three academic career pathways: one focused on research, [1] one on teaching, and one that combines the two.
The ascending ranks of teachers are lecturer, assistant professor, associate professor and professor. University lecturers are normally required to hold a master's degree. After obtaining a PhD, the appointment starts with assistant professor, then gradually associate professor and professor depending on research/teaching experience.
Formerly BP Professor of Chemistry (1991–2019), Professor of Organic Chemistry (1943–1991) and Professor of Chemistry (1702–1943) Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy: Astronomy: Thomas Plume: 1704 Professor of Anatomy: Physiology, Development, and Neuroscience: 1707 Regius Professor of History: History: George I: 1724
A. Academic ranks (Australia and New Zealand) Academic ranks (Portugal and Brazil) Academic ranks in Argentina; Academic ranks in Canada; Academic ranks in China
The higher education regulatory body of India, University Grants Commission, defines academic staff as teachers, librarians, and physical education personnel. [2] [3] In countries like the Philippines, faculty is used more broadly to refer to teaching staff of either a basic or higher education institution.
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The following universities rank in the top 10 in at least two of the most recent national rankings (the three discussed above: the Complete, Guardian and Times/Sunday Times). The table is ordered according to the average rank in the tables for that year.
Reader is a professor without a chair, similar to the distinction between professor and chaired professor in Hong Kong and between professor extraordinarius and professor ordinarius at some European universities. Readership is one/two rank(s) more prestigious than senior/permanent Lecturership, which translate to Associate/Assistant Professorship.