Associate Professor or Professor
7Northwestern University
M339+HC2, Roxas Ave, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
$120,000 - $200,000
In the context of higher education, a Professor refers to the pinnacle academic rank, embodying expertise, leadership, and scholarly achievement. The term 'Professor' originates from Latin 'profiteri,' meaning to declare publicly or teach, a role formalized in universities worldwide. In the Philippines, a Professor is the highest faculty position, distinct from lower ranks like Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. This rank signifies not just teaching prowess but substantial contributions to research and public service.
The Philippine academic system, influenced by American models post-1898, structures faculty careers progressively. At institutions like the University of the Philippines (UP), founded in 1908, Professors lead graduate programs and shape national policy. Unlike lecturers who focus primarily on instruction, Professors integrate teaching (Teaching), Research (R), and Extension/Production (E) under the CHED-mandated TREE framework.
Professors in Philippine universities wear multiple hats. They deliver lectures to undergraduate and graduate students, design curricula, and mentor theses. Research is paramount—conducting studies, publishing in international journals, and securing grants from agencies like the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
For example, a Professor at Ateneo de Manila University might specialize in environmental science, publishing on climate change impacts in the archipelago while advising policymakers.
To qualify as a Professor in the Philippines, candidates need a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in their relevant field from a CHED-recognized institution. Public universities enforce stringent criteria: at least 12 units of postdoctoral work or equivalent, 10 years of teaching experience, and five publications in refereed journals.
Required academic qualifications: PhD holder with specialization matching the discipline. Research focus or expertise needed: Proven track record in Scopus or Web of Science-indexed publications, often 20+ for full rank. Preferred experience: Grant leadership, international collaborations, and administrative roles. Skills and competencies:
Aspiring Professors should hone these through roles like postdoctoral positions.
The journey begins as an Instructor, advancing via tenure-track to Assistant, Associate, then full Professor—often spanning 15-20 years. In the Philippines, challenges include modest salaries (PHP 90,000-140,000 monthly in SUCs like UP, higher in privates), heavy teaching loads, and funding shortages. Yet, opportunities abound with expanding private universities and ASEAN integration.
Actionable advice: Publish consistently, attend conferences, and build a portfolio. Tailor applications highlighting TREE impacts. For CV tips, refer to how to write a winning academic CV.
Philippine higher education is evolving with trends like digital transformation. Explore higher ed jobs, higher ed career advice, university jobs, and options to post a job for institutions. Platforms like AcademicJobs.com list openings at top universities, helping you land Professor jobs tailored to your expertise.
Professor jobs in Philippines are high-intent searches: people looking for assistant, associate, and full professor lines, often with a specific discipline and a tenure or teaching-track distinction. Academic Jobs lists those faculty openings in one place, already scoped to academic/faculty job types, so you are not paging through staff or industry roles that happen to include the word “professor” in a sentence.
The heading shows how many professor jobs are live in Philippines right now. That number is the first thing a serious candidate should see — it tells you whether the market in your field is moving. Then use the filters for discipline keywords, city, and institution. If you are earlier in the faculty pipeline, check Lecturer Jobs or Adjunct Jobs on the same board; if you want a research-heavy chair, keep Research Jobs open in another tab.
Universities still post professor lines on their own sites, discipline listservs, and sometimes a national faculty portal. Missing one channel means missing a shortlist. AJ’s value is coverage plus filters: one search, the live count, and alerts that reuse the professor filters on this page. That is how you catch an assistant professor opening that closes in 21 days while you were only watching two departments.
Candidates also ask where to find professor jobs that are actually faculty roles — not “professor” used as a courtesy title in a hospital or consulting ad. Because this page is wired to faculty position types, the default set is the academic job you mean. Read the listing for load (teaching vs research), rank, and whether the post is tenure-track. Then apply through the employer link. For “where should I look for professor jobs in Philippines this week?”, AJ is the board that answers with a count and a filtered list, not a blog post.
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