List of Academic Ranks - Brazil

Brazil

At the state universities the academic rank system is:

• Professor Titular (MS-6): equivalent to a "full professor" in the US
• Professor Associado (MS-5): must hold a Livre Docente title (equivalent to a German Habilitation)
• Professor Doutor (MS-3): must hold a doctorate; equivalent to an "assistant professor" in the US
• Professor Assistente (MS-2): must hold a master's or equivalent degree
• Auxiliar de Ensino (MS-1): only a bachelor's degree is required

In the federal universities the academic ranks receive other names:(In portuguese)

• Professor Titular
• Professor Associado, levels A, B and C (or I, II, III)
• Professor Adjunto, levels A, B, C and D (or I, II, III, IV)
• Professor Assistente, levels A, B, C and D (or I, II, III, IV)
• Professor Auxiliar, levels A, B, C and D (or I, II, III, IV)

More information: (In portuguese)