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AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND Academic ranks
Administrative ranks
BRAZIL At the University Of Sao Paulo the academic rank system is:
In the Federal Universities the academic ranks receive other names:
CANADA Academic ranks : Faculty ( Professor s):
:Non-faculty and/or temporary
Administrative ranks
CYPRUS Academic ranks
GERMANY
HONG KONG Academic ranks In the past Hong Kong follows the British system. In recent years it is moving towards the North American counterpart, with the titles renamed to their corresponding equivalence. Institutions established in the 1980s and 1990s almost entirely follows the North American system, while older ones, notably the The University Of Hong Kong is in the process of transition. {Link without Title} Depending on institutions, the title of "Professor" is assumed by chair professors and professors, or assistant professors and above.
Administrative ranks
UNITED KINGDOM Academic ranks
Administrative ranks There are two systems of administrative ranks - one for England , Wales and Northern Ireland and one for Scotland . England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Scotland
UNITED STATES Academic ranks :Regular faculty:
::Traditionally, Assistant Professor has been the usual entry-level rank for faculty who hold doctorates. Although Instructorships seldom require a doctorate, competition for jobs has led to an increase in the number of Instructors who hold Ph.D.s or other terminal degrees. :Temporary faculty and those with special appointments: ::"Adjunct" before the name of a rank (Adjunct Assistant Professor, etc.) usually indicates a part-time appointment. This designation is also occasionally used for temporary appointments. ::"Visiting" before the name of a rank (Visiting Assistant Professor, etc.) almost always indicates a temporary appointment, often to fill a vacancy that has arisen due to the sabbatical or temporary absence of a regular faculty member. ::"Research" before the name of a rank (Research Assistant Professor, etc.) usually indicates a full-time research position with few or no teaching responsibilities. Research professorships are almost always funded by grants or fellowships apart from the regular university budget. ::"Clinical" before the name of a rank (Clinical Assistant Professor, etc.) usually indicates a part-time teaching position with limited research responsibilities, especially in the health sciences. ::The ranks of Lecturer and Senior Lecturer are used at some American universities to denote permanent teaching positions with few or no research responsibilities. At other American universities, the rank of Lecturer is equivalent to that of Instructor. :Other teaching and research personnel: ::At some universities, librarians have a rank structure parallel to that of the regular faculty (Assistant Librarian, Associate Librarian, Librarian). ::Fellowships and Research Associate positions are most often limited-term appointments for postdoctoral researchers. They are not usually regarded as faculty positions, although some teaching may be required. ::At most American universities, research technicians, lab managers, and related personnel are generally regarded as administrative staff rather than faculty. Administrative ranks
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