University Professor
だいがくきょうじゅ
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Childcare and Education Occupations
- Middle : School Teachers
- Minor : Technical College and University Faculty
Summary
University professors are specialists who conduct lectures, research, and student guidance at higher education institutions.
Description
University professors handle lectures and exercises in their specialized fields at universities and graduate schools, conduct their own research, and disseminate the results through papers and conference presentations. They undertake a wide range of duties, including seminar guidance to support students' academic growth, supervision of graduation theses and master's theses, planning and operation of educational curricula, acquisition of research funding, promotion of collaborative research, and committee and administrative tasks both within and outside the university. They contribute academic knowledge to society through industry-academia collaboration and social contribution activities, fulfilling the role of educational and research institutions.
Future Outlook
Due to the impact of university reorganization from declining birthrates, positions will become more competitive, but demand for faculty who can balance expertise with teaching and research achievements is expected to remain stable. Expansion of online education and strengthening of industry-academia collaboration will progress.
Personality Traits
Cooperative / Curious and inquisitive / Patient / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Full-time / Part-time Lecturer / Public Institution Employment / Research Institute Employment / University Faculty
Career Path
Doctoral graduate student → Assistant Professor → Lecturer → Associate Professor → Professor → Dean of Faculty/Graduate School Director
Required Skills
Lecture management / Paper writing / Presentation / Reading and writing English papers / Research ability in specialized field
Recommended Skills
Educational technology / Industry-academia collaboration / Project management / Research grant applications / Statistical analysis
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Because it is necessary for planning research and data analysis. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | To avoid errors in data analysis and paper proofreading. |
| Communication Skills | To smoothly share information with students and the academic community. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Because it is necessary for discovering new research themes and developing innovative teaching methods. |
| Initiative & Leadership | To set research challenges independently and advance projects. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | To adapt to the evolution of research and teaching methods. |
| Planning & Organization | Because it is essential for long-term research and syllabus creation and management. |
| Problem Solving | To solve challenges in research and education. |
| Stress Tolerance | To withstand pressure from performance evaluations and conference presentations. |
Related Qualifications
- Doctoral Degree
Aliases
- Professor
Related Jobs
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Professor
- High School Teacher
- Lecturer
- Researcher