High opportunity occupation
About this job
University professors and lecturers teach courses to undergraduate and graduate students at universities. Professors may also carry out research. This group includes department heads.
Watch the video below to see what a day in the life of a university professor is like.
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Common job titles
- food sciences department chairman
- food sciences department chairwoman
- physics department chairman
- physics department chairwoman
- postdoctoral fellow
- professor - chair / emeritus / emerita
- professor - lecturer / assistant / assoc.
- visiting professor / scholar - university
- food sciences department chairman
- food sciences department chairwoman
- physics department chairman
- physics department chairwoman
- postdoctoral fellow
- professor - chair / emeritus / emerita
- professor - lecturer / assistant / assoc.
- visiting professor / scholar - university
Earnings
Annual provincial median salary
$88,242
Source:
2019 Job Bank Wage data
Provincial hourly rate
Source: 2019 Job Bank Wage Report