Postdoctoral, different countries have completely different definitions. In the United States, many postdoctors are considered to be transitional positions that they can not find after graduation; In Canada, postdoctoral students do not have to pay taxes on their income; In Australia, postdoctors belong to a series of academic schools. Postdoctors can always be professors with the same treatment as teaching series; In China, postdoctoral degree seems to be a higher degree than doctoral degree. Some people use "postdoctoral graduated from" university to introduce their resume.

Postdoctoral, for each person has a different definition. There are some people who can't find an ideal job after graduation and have no way to choose to be a postdoctoral for two years; There are also some people, the work is not smooth, choose to do a postdoctoral, ease the mood; There are also some people, do postdoctoral purpose, is to find a good springboard, so that they climb higher and higher; Finally, there are some people who do not want to be postdoctoral, but have to be postdoctoral. That is the popular teacher type postdoctoral in China.

When it comes to postdoctoral teachers, some friends think that he seems to be a variant of the tenure system of the United States in China. There have been many discussions about the tenure system, why China should introduce the tenure system, and whether China can introduce the tenure system. Here I would like to talk about the teacher type postdoctoral.

Why is postdoctoral teacher popular in universities now?

(1) At present, there is a trend to recognize the "postdoctoral" degree in China. In many recruitment units and websites, postdoctoral students are regarded as a kind of educational background. In particular, in some developed countries, postdoctoral is also regarded as a "learning stage". Therefore, in the future, all the recruits are required to have postdoctoral experience.

(2) In most cases, it seems to be a necessary condition for the first-class universities in foreign countries to get a teaching post after a doctoral degree in line with international universities. In order to be in line with international standards, it is understandable that new recruits are required to have post doctoral experience. I now find that the more excellent a university teacher is, the more experience he has.

(3) In the process of postdoctoral teaching, if the performance of "acclimatized", the university can mercilessly refuse to become a university teacher. Well, I think it's better to let unqualified people stay, which will harm the development of the University for many years. I remember that in my former unit, some leaders complained that some teachers were not good at scientific research, but they were in the scientific research unit again. It was really "cutting constantly, reasoning is still chaotic."

(4) During the postdoctoral period, teachers can help young teachers easily get the first pot of gold in their scientific research career. Supported by China Postdoctoral fund and provincial and local postdoctoral funds. As for this, I think those who have had postdoctoral experience in China will feel deeply. If a person who is going to become a university teacher can not even obtain a postdoctoral fund, let alone apply for Natural Science Fund, Ministry of science and technology projects, even provincial projects in the future, it will be very difficult. It's OK to keep such a person in school as a full-time teacher, but it's embarrassing to do scientific research.

Is postdoctoral teacher system a different kind of tenure system? Through the study of science net, postdoctoral teachers should not belong to the variety of tenure system, at least there are many differences in status.

(1) The postdoctoral faculty has only two years, while the tenure Faculty of American assistant professors has five years. Therefore, the former must increase the motor within two years and work hard. The latter can make a good research plan and have more time to realize its own research plan.

(2) Teachers and postdoctors will have a co tutor. During this period, although the postdoctoral can be integrated into some teams, his opportunities as an independent researcher are reduced. In the end, it may become the "accessory" of some Dana. Assistant Professor, with absolute independent environment, can become a scholar with independent academic status.

(3) The postdoctoral treatment of teachers is relatively poor, and there is no opportunity to guide students. And assistant professors have the opportunity to guide students, and their treatment is very good.

(4) Postdoctoral teachers are only candidates, not teachers. And the title of assistant professor, of course, has been a member of the teacher.

Of course, I support the construction of postdoctoral teachers in China. If you look at the uneven teaching staff in domestic universities, you can see the significance of him. However, I don't think that the teacher postdoctoral system should be regarded as China's tenure system. It is the only way to improve the level of universities in China to eliminate a group of unqualified university teachers and protect the rights and interests of those excellent teachers who have passed the test by making use of brother Hongfei's words.