How to become a professor
How to become a professor? September 15, 2015 3:48 pm / 1 Comment / sven Being a professor is amazing: a lot of academic freedom to investigate and teach very interesting subjects and a considerable and secure salary until retirement. However, the way in which to obtain this position can be pretty hard and more than 90% of all PhD holders find a job *outside* of academia. If you want to become a professor how do you qualify? Do you want this article as a PDF file? Click here . What qualifications, skills and experiences do I need to become a professor? You will find below a comprehensive list of the most important parameters which determine the probability whether you will become a professor . All ten parameters play an important role when a professor gets selected by a selection committee. A warning: These concepts are pretty subjective and derive primarily from experiences in central Europe and may not apply in other parts of the world. These parameters als