Are distinguished professors regular employees?

Yes, distinguished professors are regular employees. Distinguished professors refer to specially appointed professors. First of all, it is an honor given to scholars with special academic contributions or expertise. Secondly, it has a contractual nature, which means that A position is granted for a certain period of time.

Distinguished professors refer to specially appointed professors. The term of distinguished professors in China generally ranges from one to five years. The conditions for awarding distinguished professors can be existing professors in the school or professors from other schools. Or an international scholar. Usually part-time teachers. Distinguished professors generally have a doctoral degree and work on the front line of teaching and research. In principle, they are under 45 years old for natural sciences and under 50 for humanities and social sciences. For particularly outstanding and in-demand talents, the age can be relaxed appropriately. Foreign applicants should generally hold positions as assistant professors or above in high-level universities or other corresponding positions, while domestic applicants should hold professors or corresponding positions. Be competent in teaching core courses. He has profound academic attainments and has made outstanding achievements recognized by his peers at home and abroad in scientific research. Have development potential, have innovative ideas and strategic thinking for the construction of this discipline, and have the ability to lead this discipline to catch up with or maintain the international advanced level in its frontier fields. Have strong spirit of unity, collaboration, hard work and dedication and corresponding organizational, management and leadership abilities. Be good at cultivating young talents, pay attention to the construction of academic echelon, and be able to lead an innovative team to collaboratively tackle key problems. Distinguished professors are guaranteed to work at the school for more than 9 months each year during the appointment period.

Distinguished professor position responsibilities:

⑴Teach core courses of this discipline;

⑵Preside over major national scientific research projects;

⑶Leadership Construction of the academic echelon of this discipline;

⑷Lead this discipline to catch up with or maintain the international advanced level in its frontier fields.

Recruitment conditions for distinguished professors:

⑴ Engaged in front-line work in scientific research and teaching, generally under 45 years old (not more than 55 years old under special circumstances);

⑵ Generally should have a doctoral degree;

⑶ Be competent in teaching core courses;

⑷ Have profound academic attainments and have made important achievements recognized by peers at home and abroad in scientific research;

⑸ Have development potential, have innovative ideas for the construction and academic research of this discipline, and have the ability to lead this discipline to catch up with or maintain the international advanced level in its frontier fields.

Legal basis:

"Measures for the Implementation of the Distinguished Professor Position System in Colleges and Universities"

Article 2: Distinguished professor positions are established in national key disciplines of colleges and universities. Clear job responsibilities and recruitment conditions, open recruitment at home and abroad, equal competition, merit-based recruitment, strict assessment, and dynamic management.

Article 3 Distinguished professors shall implement a job appointment system. Candidates are recommended by the school, reviewed by experts, and appointed by the school. Distinguished professor bonuses will be awarded during the appointment period.