- 副教授 fùjiàoshòu associate professoruniversity faculty rank immediately below the level of full professor
- 客座教授 kèzuòjiàoshòu visiting professora professor invited to teach or conduct research at a university who is not a permanent member of its faculty; adjunct professor; guest professor
- 指导教授 zhǐdǎojiàoshòu advising professorA professor or scholar who advises students on their research, further studies, or thesis writing
- 教授法 jiāoshòufǎ teaching methodsteaching methods; pedagogics or the science of teaching
- 荣誉教授 róngyùjiàoshòu emeritus professorAn honorary title awarded by colleges or universities to scholars who have made outstanding contributions to their academic field
- 访问教授 fǎngwènjiàoshòu visiting professorA scholar or professor who visits another academic institution to teach or conduct research during an academic leave.
- 助理教授 zhùlǐjiàoshòu assistant professorA university teaching position ranked below an associate professor but above a lecturer.
- 客席教授 kèxíjiàoshòu visiting professorprofessor invited to teach at an institution for a limited period of time