Academic ranks in Argentina
Professors are usually categorized as "ordinario" or "concursado", "interino", or "suplente". In most cases, classes are taught by a professorial team, formed by one or two professors and auxiliars, which generally also functions as a research team. Regardless of the rank, professors in public universities must perform research. This ranking system is the one used at the Universidad de Buenos Aires and by most of the public universities, but not all of them; being autonomous, they can choose their own scale. Private universities have their own rank in each case, sometimes based on the public university system, although as a general rule they have less ranks or hold a higher ranking as the starting point for a teaching career.
Main professorships
- Profesor Titular Plenario Honorary degree, the professor has the same duties and rights as a Professor Titular.
- Profesor Titular
- Profesor Asociado
- Profesor Adjunto.
Other professorships
- Profesor Emérito a retired tenured faculty member who demonstrated excellency in both teaching and researching
- Profesor Consulto also a retired faculty member who provides assistance in specific knowledge areas
- Profesor Honorario an honorary mostly ceremonial position
Temporary professorships
- Profesor Invitado
- Profesor Contratado
Teaching auxiliaries or assistants
- Jefe de Trabajos Prácticos
- Ayudante Diplomado, Ayudante de Primera Categoría, Ayudante Graduado, Ayudante A
- Ayudante de Segunda Categoría
- Ayudante Alumno / Ayudante B