What education do you need to become a University Professors and Assistants?

1. To be a university professor, you need a doctoral degree in your field of study. You may need licences or professional certification for teaching in certain professionally regulated fields such as medicine, law, psychology, engineering, and architecture.

2. To be a post-secondary teaching and research assistant, you need to be enroled in a college, CEGEP or university, or have completed a university degree.

3. Most recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree and almost 2 in 5 have a graduate degree.

1. What is a day in the life of a University Professors and Assistants like?
   University professors: A. Teach courses to undergraduate/graduate students; conduct lectures, laboratory sessions,... more
2. What is the current Job Outlook for a University Professors and Assistants ?
   The job outlook for University Professors and Assistants is considered Average because: 1. Employment grew at an... more
3. What is the future Job Outlook for a University Professors and Assistants?
   Your job outlook will continue to be Average because: 1. The employment growth rate will likely be above average... more
4. How much does a University Professors and Assistants make?
   The average hourly wages for University Professors and Assistants is $24.40/HR, which is close to the average for... more
5. What is the currently unemployment rate for a University Professors and Assistants"?
   5% of University Professors and Assistants are unemployed. This rate is above the average for professional occupations. more
6. How many University Professors and Assistants are employed part-time?
   30% of University Professors and Assistants are employed only on a part-time basis. There were 107,400 workers... more
7. How many University Professors and Assistants are self-employed?
   Roughly 0% of University Professors and Assistants are self-employed. This is considered Below average for the... more
8. What is the average age of a University Professors and Assistants?
   The retirement rate to 2009 will likely be average influenced by a similar-to-average age of workers (39). more