Job description Natural Sciences Professor - University in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region

Find out what work is like for a natural sciences professor - university in Canada. This work description is applicable to all University professors and lecturers (NOC 41200).

University professors and lecturers

Description

University professors and lecturers teach courses to undergraduate and graduate students and conduct research at universities. University professors who are heads of departments are included in this unit group.

Work week duration

University professors and lecturers usually work more than 40 hours per week.
More than 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that University professors and lecturers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Teach one or more university subjects to undergraduate and graduate students
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to students and conduct laboratory sessions or discussion groups
  • Prepare, administer and grade examinations, laboratory assignments and reports
  • Advise students on course and academic matters and career decisions
  • Direct research programs of graduate students and advise on research matters
  • Conduct research in field of specialization and publish findings in scholarly journals or books
  • May serve on faculty committees dealing with such matters as curriculum planning and degree requirements, and perform a variety of administrative duties
  • May represent their universities as speakers and guest lecturers
  • May provide professional consultative services to government, industry and private individuals.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Sitting
  • Standing

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where University professors and lecturers are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Colleges and universities

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Indoors, environmentally controlled

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

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Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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