Recently, some netizens posted that there is a "full professor dining area" in a university cafeteria. This move has aroused heated discussions among many netizens.
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Xiao Qiao saw in the comment area that some netizens said that it was "very incomprehensible" and "there is no need, students and professors should be together"; at the same time, some people questioned why they should be so subdivided, professors may not have a high academic level, and some people even joked that if the associate professor doesn't say anything, the students have nothing to say......
The netizens who posted the original post also expressed their opinions: It is understandable that there are certain differences in treatment between different levels, and it is even necessary to motivate progress, but there should be no difference in meals, "The professor can only explain that he has made great contributions in the past, and it may be associate professors and lecturers who have made great contributions in the present and future." ”
Speaking of contributions, we have to mention the important role played by professors in universities, they are not only leaders in academic research, but also bear a series of important responsibilities such as cultivating students, leading the development of disciplines, and promoting the transformation of scientific research achievements.
Generally speaking, the number of full professors is directly related to the academic standard and reputation of the school. Full professors usually have rich academic experience and outstanding research achievements, and they often have a high influence and reputation in their fields, which can attract more outstanding students and research talents, and enhance the overall academic level and competitiveness of the university.
In addition, the number of full professors is also closely related to the application and commitment of research projects. Full professors are usually the main applicants and leaders of scientific research projects, and their number is sufficient to support more scientific research projects of the university, promote the continuous emergence of scientific research results, and promote the improvement of the university's scientific research strength.
It is not easy to be rated as a full professor, and you need to have certain conditions and qualifications. According to the inquiry, according to the rules of "recognition of third-level professors", there are several conditions that need to be met to be rated as a full professor:
1. Academic Achievements: Candidates need to have outstanding academic achievements in their own research fields, including publishing high-level academic papers, hosting or participating in major scientific research projects, and receiving academic awards.
2. Supervisor qualifications: Full professors usually need to have doctoral supervisor qualifications, be able to guide and train doctoral students, and promote the cultivation and development of disciplinary talents.
3. Academic reputation: Candidates should have a certain degree of visibility and influence in the academic community, and be recognized and respected by their peers.
4. Teaching Standards: Full professors also need to have a high level of teaching and be able to provide quality education and guidance to students.
It is precisely because of the great contribution of the "past" that most netizens are supportive of the establishment of the "full professor's dining area", and they affirm the efforts of the full professors: "It should be divided like this", "This is the recognition and respect for academic level", "It is the honor and welfare for professors".
Soon after the post was hotly discussed, some media called the university in the topic, and the other party said that the restaurant does have a professor's dining area, which is equivalent to the professor's welfare treatment, and the school also has corresponding subsidies in terms of the price of dishes. "This restaurant should have been open for a long time, and we will also give feedback to the higher authorities about the heated discussions caused on the Internet. ”
In fact, the topic of the welfare of full professors was widely discussed a few years ago. In 2021, a university in Shanghai set up a "professor cafeteria", stating that "in order to provide a good dining and working environment for professors", it is only open to full professors between 7:00 and 14:00 every day, and is open to faculty and staff all day after 14:00 and non-working days.
There was also a wave of debate between supporters and opponents, also about discrimination or respect.
From the university's point of view, they have made outstanding contributions to academic research and research project applications, and universities will implement some welfare policies for full professors, such as providing additional research funding, enjoying higher research awards, and having greater autonomy in scientific research. The special dining environment can also be regarded as one of the welfare policies, and the above benefits can be regarded as a respect and affirmation of the contributions of full professors, and encourage them to continue to play a role in academic research and scientific research.
As long as these welfare policies do not discriminate unreasonably (e.g., there is a large disparity in the quality of meals) and there is a reasonable explanation and justification, they should not be considered discrimination against other faculty and staff.
It is understandable that there are differences in the welfare policies of universities between full professors and ordinary faculty members, but how this difference is viewed depends on the specific situation and how it is implemented, and fairness and reasonableness are very important, and the contribution and value of each faculty member should be respected. At the same time, it is also necessary to continuously improve systems and mechanisms to ensure the fairness and transparency of welfare policies and avoid possible injustice and discrimination.
Source: Academic Bridge is synthesized from Video Account, Baidu, Red Star News, etc