What does a Research Professor do?

Research professors are faculty members whose primary effort is in research rather than instruction. Research faculty appointments are not tenure track appointments, and research professors may be called on to teach or provide services for specific and appropriate assignments. They perform their essential duties and responsibilities as assigned by an academic department head or director and facilitate a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.

Research professors receive administrative supervision from department heads or directors and might supervise professional research staff, graduate assistants, undergraduates, or students. They work in a collaborative environment and cover relevant topics that pertain to their assigned research project, sometimes delegating specific portions of the research to others or spearheading set portions. They share findings and updates with all team members and department staff and adjust according to internal guidance. Research professors must need a graduate degree in a discipline that corresponds with their work.

What responsibilities are common for Research Professor jobs?
  • Contribute to supervision of Graduate student research.
  • Conduct research, perform experiments, analyze data, and present the research outcome at local and national conferences.
  • Provide guest lectures in undergraduates and graduate courses and contribute to extension educational programs as time permits.
  • Accept committee assignments, reporting responsibilities, follow safety regulations, and other special ad hoc assignments as requested at the administrative unit, college/division, institute, and/or university level.
  • Provide research leadership on designing field trials and surveys.
  • Prepare and submit proposals/scope of work for project extensions.
  • Candidates will be actively engaged in grant writing and manuscript submission.
What are the typical qualifications for Research Professor jobs?
  • Graduate's Degree in related subject or field.
  • Experience with applicable software and systems.
  • Prior experience as a consultant.
  • A mentor and guide with strict attention to detail.
  • Collaboration and leadership skills.
  • A natural problem solver.
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Clarkson UniversityClarkson University
Research Assistant Professor
8 Sept 2023

“My colleagues are generally great and fun to work with.”

Alliance UniversityAlliance University
Research Assistant Professor
25 Jul 2022

“I am enjoying the work life here and it is peaceful”

University of Illinois at ChicagoUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
Research Assistant Professor
8 Oct 2021

“Nice campus close to downtown.”

University of MacauUniversity of Macau
Research Assistant Professor
12 Sept 2023

“Free academic with good pay.”

University of OklahomaUniversity of Oklahoma
Research Associate Professor
16 Apr 2023

“Major salary compression and inversion issues.”

NYU (New York University)NYU (New York University)
Research Assistant Professor
26 May 2023

“i would say its definitely great to work at nyu”

Don BoscoDon Bosco
Assistant Research Professor
24 Apr 2022

“Good nice cordial satisfactory peaceful”

University of Illinois at ChicagoUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
Research Assistant Professor, Public Health Sciences
6 Sept 2021

“Bureaucracy; pay is not competitive”

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