profparanormal
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I know numerous Associate Professors and Assistant Professors who worked YEARS and YEARS just to attain the deserved title of Professor - ALL Ph.D's. I have taught at the university level, and do not hold a Ph.D and would NEVER consider myself a professor. I know of no professors who do not hold a doctorate. I am glad you have found a place that gives out the title of Adjunct Professor to non-doctoral instructors and stand corrected in your case.
Wiki:
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences, a teacher of high rank.[1] In much of the world, including most Commonwealth nations (such as the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, English-speaking Caribbean) and northern Europe professor is reserved only for the most senioracademics at a university, typically a department chair, or an awarded chair specifically bestowed recognizing an individuaI at a university or similar institution. A professor is a highly accomplished and recognized academic, and the title is in most cases awarded only after decades of scholarly work to senior academics. In the United States and Canada the title of professor is granted to most scholars with doctorate degrees or equivalent qualifications (typically Ph.D.s) who teach in two- and four-year colleges and universities, and is used in the titles assistant professor and associate professor, which are not considered professor-level positions [2] in many other countries, as well as for full professors.
Beyond holding the proper academic title, universities in many countries also append famous artists, athletes and foreign dignitaries with the title honorary professor, even if these persons don't have the academic qualifications typically necessary for professorship. However, such "professors" usually do not undertake academic work for the granting institution.
JFK University is an accredited University -- in fact, while it has upper division undergraduate offerings , it has mainly been a graduate school.
Art did ask me if I was "a tenured professor," and I said no. I am not a full professor at either institution (JFKU has few full time faculty), teaching part time.
However, I have known several professors -- at other universities (including Northwestern University when I was an undergrad oh so long ago) -- they teach undergrad and graduate level courses academically, and even conduct research -- with only a Master's degree. Some were working on their PhDs, others were not.
All of them were addressed as "Professor" by students, faculty and staff.