What Qualities a Modern-Day Professor Should Possess

Authors- Pasumarthi.Sanath, Assistant Professor G. Anburaj

Abstract-The five characteristics that define what a professor ought to possess in order to do his/her job in a modern institution, adaptability, emotional intelligence, cultural competency, and communication skills. These five aspects are critically reviewed in light of their applicability to the trend of greater inclusion found in digital tool use, and interdisciplinary research. Given that there is a need for teacher thinking to be agile enough to incorporate the newer, more inclusive student-centred learning practices, educators must be adaptable and more interested in learning about complex digital systems. It is also believed that emotional intelligence is highly indispensable for teachers who want to establish healthy relationships with their students and be able to cope with the academic and student pressures. Cultural competence in dealing with the diversity of the modern classroom is a very critical aspect of teachers’ practice for one to become effective teachers. To make teaching strategies equitable and democratic, teachers must familiarise themselves with culture diversity and individual worldviews. In the final analysis, the effectiveness of a teacher is said to depend on how effectively he or she can communicate, teach content, relate with students, and interact with the overall academy.

DOI: /10.61463/ijset.vol.12.issue6.312