Assistant Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education is responsible for teaching and guiding students from graduation or diploma levels. They also encourage students to build their overall personality and shine in academics. They assess the student's performance and guide them to achieve better results.Various roles played by an Assistant Professor at different levels are as given below:<ul><li>Research Instructor: Guides students aspiring to get a Doctoral degree or Ph.D. in their research and follows up on the progress.</li><li>Visiting Professor: Visits multiple colleges and universities to teach students when called upon and imparts expertise gained in the field to the students.</li><li>Head of the Department: Looks after the proper division of work among the faculty working in the particular department. They are also responsible for effective delegation.</li></ul>

A career as an Assistant Professor in India gives tremendous career progression and offers ease of transition. There is a dire need for many Assistant Professors in India. About 864 universities and more than 5,500 colleges face teacher shortages and low student-teacher ratios. India has the largest higher education sector in the world owing to a large young population and zeal to learn. The Government of India is taking all the necessary steps to increase the Gross Enrolment Ratio. India has around 580 million people in the learning age group, which gives tremendous opportunities for the growth of the education sector. With the increase in student enrolments, there will be an increase in demand for Assistant Professors across the country.

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Some of the roles and responsibilities of the Assistant Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education are:<ul><li>Setting daily, monthly, and quarterly targets to cover the prescribed syllabus. Planning the study resources and mode of teaching.</li><li>Assessing the performance of the students in tests and examinations. Guiding them in academics and career choice by giving reliable inputs. Mentoring the students&rsquo; personality development and skillset enrichment.</li><li>Maintaining the record of the marks scored by the students. Recording the coverage of the syllabus daily to keep tracking progress as per the plan.</li><li>Help the Principal or the Dean in the administrative work related to the educational institution. Assist the Head of the Department in managing the academic schedule.</li></ul>

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Average take home Salary for a Assistant Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education in India is around $9610 per year

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