The term professor was first used in the late 14th century to mean 'one who teaches a branch of knowledge'. The word comes "...from 展开

A professor is an accomplished and recognized academic. In most Commonwealth nations, as well as northern Europe, the title professor is the highest academic rank at a university. In the United States and Canada, the title of professor applies to … 展开

A professor typically earns a base salary and a range of employee benefits. In addition, a professor who undertakes additional roles in their … 展开

Traditional fictional portrayals of professors, in accordance with a stereotype, are shy, absent-minded individuals often lost in thought. In many cases, fictional professors … 展开

Professors are qualified experts in their field who generally perform some or all the following tasks:
• Managing teaching, research, and publications in their departments (in countries where a professor is head of a department); 展开

In a number of countries, the title "research professor" refers to a professor who is exclusively or mainly engaged in research, and who has … 展开

The title has been used by comedians, such as "Professor" Irwin Corey and Soupy Sales in his role as "The Big Professor". In the past, 展开