- 副教授 fùjiàoshòu associate professorassociate professor (university post)
- 客座教授 kèzuòjiàoshòu visiting professorvisiting professor; guest professor
- 指导教授 zhǐdǎojiàoshòu adviseran academic supervisor or advising professor, typically for a student's thesis or research
- 荣誉教授 róngyùjiàoshòu emeritus professor
- 讲座教授 jiǎngzuòjiàoshòu chair professora senior and prestigious academic position at a university, often endowed or designated for distinguished scholars
