- 博士导师 bóshìdǎoshī doctoral advisora professor who supervises doctoral students; PhD supervisor
- 博士生导师 bóshìshēngdǎoshī doctoral advisora senior academic who supervises a doctoral student's research and dissertation; doctoral supervisor
- 导师制 dǎoshīzhì tutorial systemA system in schools or universities where teachers provide personalized guidance to students, focusing on both academic and personal development.
- 班导师 bāndǎoshī homeroom teacher(Taiwan) the teacher in charge of managing and advising a specific class or homeroom; equivalent to mainland China's [[班主任|班主任|ban1 zhu3 ren4]]
- 级任导师 jírèndǎoshī homeroom teacherIn primary and secondary schools, the teacher responsible for managing a specific class and providing guidance to students. Also known as [[班主任|班主任|ban1 zhu3 ren4]] in Mainland China.