Professor

Credit to Darya Tryfanava for image of a university

to Yuliya Strizhkina for image of our wonderful doggy professor

and to Compagnons for image of various professor-related items.

Ordinary school did not suit you. You could grasp the material just fine, but nothing truly engaged you, so as you head into your first day of classes at "A wonderful magic academy" (the words of your parents, in actuality a last-ditch effort to place you in a respectable profession), you have very low expectations for this fresh new hell. You settle into your seat in a vast auditorium, and take out your pencil - no point in not trying right? But when the professor begins to speak something strange comes over you, your hand moves as if by a will other than your own, and the knowledge becomes something real, being transferred physically from one to another. Then all at once it's over, and everyone seems to act as though nothing happened.

A little-known fact to the residents of this world is that Professor is a Title, not in the sense that Duke or Lord is a title, but a real title, one that carries intrinsic magical weight. In fact, this knowledge is so obscure that it is not known to many professors themselves. Like the Khan of old or the Emperor of Chapman, the title itself carries the magical weight, unlike other types of magic such as necromancy (call a necromancer what you want - they still practice necromancy). The magical ability it carries is unique in its practice amongst all magics, unlike most titles it is not an ability designed for procuring awe, it is an ability inherently routed to inspiring attention. Though this effect could perhaps be achieved via Necromancy or Illusioncraft, it avoids them all together generating attention in a way neither could comprehend. This aspect allows for Professors to be uniquely talented at education.

Career

Qualification

An important note about the qualifications: this career requires no original magical affinity. Most magic is derived from either the creation of the universe (and then subsequent modification of that energy) or from a deity. Professorship does not require these abilities.

Some common items associated with Professorhood

The requirements for Professor differ in various regions, but in most of the world it requires three key factors. The first is of course basic education, it is generally required that they have studied up to five grades above the class they will be teaching. The second is that the Professor has trained to have sufficient expertise in their field. The third is more esoteric, and one not one listed on applications. One must inspire their students. This is not a requirement for calling oneself a professor, being hired as a professor, or being compensated for being a professor. The distinction is in the being; whether or not one is a Professor (as opposed to professor) is determined primarily by the third key factor.

Reimbursement

Salary

Generally, the salary of a full-fledged professor is quite a lot. In many regions with public schooling however they can be undercompensated for the amount of work they do.

Benefits

Many Professors receive some form of insurance for their property. In addition, high ranking Professors often end up in managerial positions or at the very least are offered tenure.

Magic

In order to understand these magical abilities, we first must examine what produces them. When teaching, if a Professor inspires or engages a student, there is a small output of magical energy. Then that energy can be processed, and the modus operandi is the Title: Professor. The Title takes this magical energy and gives it to the Professor. Then the magical effects (which I'm sure is what you're interested in) begins. This effect is a seemingly uncontrollable.

The magic that Professors produce, and it is indeed magic, is hard to study due to the feedback loop it creates. It moves from professor to student and back almost constantly.

— A common quote used in accademic speheres, a combination of several different Magiologist's quotes

Public perception

Social status

Socially, the rank of Professors is often tied to their actual rank within the profession. Thus, educators who are just starting out will often be seen as middle class, and the highest ranks can even be involved the aristocracy of some regions.

Role socially

This familiarkin Professor also holds the rank of duke within the Modanian empire.

Professors are often considered wise or educated people, not inaccurately. They are often turned to for advice or counseling. In addition, they are often respected, due to many considering educations a difficult profession.

The work

Provided service

The primary service of a Professor is to educate those with less education than them. This process often includes lectures, laboratory demonstrations or even involved student experiments. They will often use assignments to both assess student progress and to have them practice valuable skills.

Workplace

One such university.

The workplaces of mid-rank Professors are the most common, and thus the ones described in this section. However as always in varies from region to region. Aforementioned workplaces are often in the form of a university, which is a building that typically consists of many auditoriums, labs, offices, and other amenities related to education both for educator and student.

Type: Titled proffesion (Education).

Alternate names: N/A

Demand: High.

Progression:

Educator - Untitled

Proffessor - Used once they've acheived sufficient inspiration with their students

Doctor - Higher rank, greater inspiration needed, more magic

Legality: Fully legalized