Either follow tradition or invent what is self-consistent.
Horace (Quintus Horacius Flaccus), 65-8BC
University faculty appointments to the academic rank titles including Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor are made by the Academic Council and the Head (Chancellor) of the State University upon the rigid requirements and recommendations of the appropriate departments. The criteria established for each rank include the appointee's qualification and the levels of expertise and recognition in the areas of teaching. For instance, an instructor or assistant must hold at least MastersDegree with excellent gradesand have relevant working experience. Associate professor (docent) must hold PhD with evidence of further study to doctoral level or Doctorate. This academic rank also requires relevant working experience including a certain amount of years of teaching after a successful defending a thesis. The Head of the University may appoint professors after a successful accomplishment of the process of awarding a professorship. Full professor must hold Doctorate and have experience as an Aassociate professor.Each candidate must demonstrate advanced degrees, licenses, honors, awards, and effectiveness in teaching and reputation in the subject matter field.
Academic Rank appointees prepare and deliver lectures to students, develop teaching materials and new courses, compile, administer, and grade examinations. They deliver public lectures conduct research in particular field of knowledge to keep abreast of current developments, publish their findings in professional journals and direct research of graduate students working for advanced academic degrees.
The degree of Kandidat Nauk or Candidate of Science was the first advanced research qualification in the former USSR and some Eastern Bloc countries. The degree of Doktor Nauk or Doctor of Science is given as a second advanced research qualification or higher doctorate in the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED)2011.
Exercise 1.2.1
This table summarizes Russian-English equivalents about academic ranks and positions.Look through the following words, word combinations, set expressions and phrases checking up the standard pronunciation of the words, which are difficult or unknown to you. Memorize them by giving your own examples with them.
Table 2 Word List
| Words, word combinations, set expressions and phrases | Translation | |
| 1. | the Academic Council | |
| 2. | academic rank | , ( ) |
| administrative ranks/positions | ||
| 3. | appointment to the academic rank | |
| 4. | the Chancellor (Head of University, President, Rector) of the State University | |
| 5. | conduct research | |
| 6. | deliver lectures | |
| 7. | Doctorate | |
| 8. | faculty | - |
| 8. | findings | , |
| 9. | grade examinations | |
| 10. | major | , |
| 11. | public lecture | |
| 12. | subject matter | , (, ) |
| 13. | scientific scholarship |
Exercise 1.2.2
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There is some controversy in translating the Russian and foreign Doctoral Degrees in countries with only one doctoral degree. There is also some controversy in translating administrative positions. Remember most appropriate equivalents to academic degrees, titles and ranks.
Table 3 Word List
| Russian-English Equivalents | |
| / (. . .) | Doctor/Candidat of Pedagogic Science(s) |
| / (. . .) | Doctor/Candidat of Psychological Science(s) |
| / (. . .) | Doctor/Candidat of Sociological Science(s) |
| / (. . .) | Doctor/Candidat of Engineering Science(s) |
| / - (. .-. .) | Doctor/Candidat of Physico-Mathematical Science(s) |
| / (. . .) | Doctor/Candidat of Philological Science(s) |
| / (. . .) | Doctor/Candidat of Economic(al) Science(s) |
| / (. . .) | Doctor/Candidat of Juridical(law) Science(s) |
| () | Professor (Full Professor), usually Doctor of Sc Full Professor) |
| () | Professor at the Department of |
| - | faculty / professional and teaching staff / teaching staff |
| Postgraduate, Assistant Professor (usually doctoral student of Cand. of Sc.) | |
| Postgraduate at the Department of | |
| ( ) | Dean (administrative position) |
| Doctoral Candidate | |
| () | Associate Professor (dozent), usually Cand. of Sc. |
| () | Docent (a lecturer in some colleges or universities in US) |
| . () | Chair (head) of a department Head of Department (BrE) / Department Chair (AmE) |
| . () | Head of the Department of / Chair of the Department of / |
| . | Head of the Division of / Department Head / Department Chair / |
| Associate Deans (Academic, Research) | |
| Department / Sub-Department | |
| Research Assistant | |
| - | Non-faculty teaching and research personnel |
| - () | Research and Education Center |
| - | the Scientific and Socio-Political Journal |
| Research Officer | |
| Department of State Budget Fundamental and Exploratory Research | |
| Department | |
| Division / Department | |
| Provost | |
| Lecturer at the Department of (academic position), Instructor (sometimes "Lecturer") | |
| Pprorector / vice-chancellor / head of university assistant | |
| , , , | Vice-rectors (Academic, Research, Financial, Foreign Activity) |
| Head (Director) of the administrative department | |
| Senior Research Officer (fellow) | |
| Senior Lecturer Lecturer (working time is divided equally between research and teaching (it can be both Professor or Dozent), Senior instructor (sometimes "Lecturer") | |
| Academic rank | |
| Faculty |
Exercise 1.2.3
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