Explore Professor Jobs

Find professor jobs that match your academic expertise, teaching interests, and career goals. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, including select faculty and academic leadership roles at colleges and universities.

What Professors Do

Professors teach courses, advise students, develop curricula, and contribute to their fields through research, scholarship, or creative work. Depending on the institution and discipline, the role may also involve publishing, securing research funding, serving on committees, and participating in department or university initiatives.

Common Professor Titles

Academic job titles vary by institution and career stage. Searches may include assistant professor, associate professor, full professor, clinical professor, research professor, and professor of practice. Related leadership opportunities may include department chair or program director.

Qualifications and Career Paths

Many tenure-track professor roles require a doctoral degree in the relevant field, along with a record of research or other scholarly achievement. Requirements differ: some teaching-focused, clinical, professional-practice, and arts positions may prioritize advanced professional experience, specialized credentials, or demonstrated teaching expertise. Review each listing for its specific degree, experience, and appointment requirements.

Find a Professor Role That Fits

Compare opportunities by discipline, institution, location, appointment type, and compensation. Use Ladders to explore vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more and identify professor positions aligned with your experience and next career move. Salary and hiring requirements vary by employer and role.

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$215K - $408K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing medical management and quality improvement. Collaborate with clinical teams to optimize patient care, support performance initiatives, and drive effective uti...

Georgia, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$215K - $408K *

Lead the charge in enhancing medical management and quality improvement. Drive utilization review, collaborate with providers, and implement performance initiatives to optimize care quality and cost-e...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading AI governance and privacy initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and responsible AI practices while managing complex legal challenges...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$87K - $157K *

Grow your career with a dynamic role managing risk adjustment and quality improvement processes across multiple departments, driving operational excellence and strategic initiatives for healthcare pro...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$222K - $255K *

Lead the biostatistical strategies that support impactful medical communication efforts. Collaborate cross-functionally to provide scientific expertise, develop publication strategies, and ensure meth...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Lead Corporate FP&A initiatives, driving budgeting, forecasting, and performance management. Oversee financial analysis and reporting while enhancing systems and dashboards for improved decision-makin...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $90K *

Transform your marketing career by driving product strategies and campaigns. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create compelling messaging and targeted programs that enhance customer engageme...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$80K - $90K *

Join a dynamic team to drive product marketing and ABM strategies, enhancing customer engagement and market presence through compelling messaging and targeted campaigns that foster growth and awarenes...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$151K - $216K *

Unlock your potential by leading a dynamic engineering team to deliver innovative solutions, drive technical excellence, and foster collaboration while serving the U.S. Government in a hybrid work env...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$190K - $200K *

Elevate your career by driving sales strategy and execution for a dynamic SaaS portfolio. Lead a high-performing team to achieve revenue growth, optimize pipeline management, and enhance customer acqu...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$186K - $233K *

Pioneer innovative strategies in breast oncology, driving commercial success through collaboration and data-driven insights. Lead cross-functional teams to enhance product adoption and optimize market...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$126K - $264K *

Contribute to a dynamic legal team by advising on employment law and contracts. This remote role requires independent judgment and offers a chance to engage with diverse legal issues in a collaborativ...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$138K - $198K *

Innovate financial strategies as a key partner in FP&A, driving insights and accountability across R&D and G&A. Own financial models, forecasts, and planning processes to support strategic decision-ma...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to shaping regulatory documents and medical communications. Play a key role in supporting product development while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure com...

Massachusetts, USRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$106K - $159K *

Advance global labeling strategies by leading FDA compliance efforts, collaborating cross-functionally, and ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements to support product development and commercia...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$203K - $245K *

Unlock potential by leading a national team of Thought Leader Liaisons to enhance KOL engagement and advocacy in oncology. Drive strategic initiatives, foster collaboration, and ensure compliance whil...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$104K - $165K *

Manage and lead complex marketing and technology projects that drive business performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of initiatives aligned with company str...

Des Moines, IARemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in enhancing clinical documentation practices across the health system. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance, provide education, and drive continuous improveme...

Hialeah, FLRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$298K - $340K *

Join a dynamic team to lead strategic statistical programming initiatives, ensuring top-quality deliverables and compliance across diverse clinical trials. Collaborate with cross-functional partners t...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$144K - $288K *

Unlock potential by leading complex analytics projects and developing innovative AI solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance marketing effectiveness and establish rigorous analyti...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $250K *

Transform clinical trials by ensuring patient safety and scientific integrity. Collaborate with stakeholders to uphold regulatory standards and optimize study protocols, while providing expert medical...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$170K - $230K *

Lead the creative vision for a diverse portfolio in the pharmaceutical sector. Guide multidisciplinary teams, foster client relationships, and ensure strategic, effective creative work in a highly reg...

Chicago, ILRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$182K - $252K *

Champion data-driven decision-making by leveraging deep analytics expertise to guide product, marketing, and finance leaders. Drive strategic insights and build innovative tools that enhance business...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$183K - $220K *

Lead talent acquisition and relations, managing a team to secure top instructors. Drive strategic partnerships and streamline operations while maintaining high-profile relationships and ensuring succe...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$80K - $135K *

Collaborate to design a centralized operations portfolio management framework, ensuring alignment across product delivery and operational initiatives. Lead strategic planning to drive efficiency and t...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a professor do?question toggle

    Professors teach and advise students while contributing to their academic discipline through research, scholarship, clinical work, or creative practice. They may also develop courses, publish, seek funding, and take on departmental service.

  • What qualifications are typically required for professor jobs?question toggle

    Many tenure-track roles require a PhD or other doctorate in the relevant field. Requirements vary by discipline and institution; some positions emphasize professional experience, clinical credentials, teaching ability, or other specialized qualifications.

  • What are common professor job titles?question toggle

    Common titles include assistant professor, associate professor, full professor, clinical professor, research professor, and professor of practice. Titles and responsibilities differ among institutions.

  • How can I find professor jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse professor and related academic listings on Ladders, which focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Check each listing for salary details, location, discipline, and qualification requirements.

  • Are professor positions always tenure-track?question toggle

    No. Professor roles may be tenure-track, tenured, non-tenure-track, clinical, research-focused, visiting, or based on professional practice. The appointment type is specified by the hiring institution.