Professional Technologist Job Family

On June 16, 2006, the Professional Technologist (Prof Tech) job family changed from the original 3 non-distinct levels (developed in January 2000) to 6 very distinct levels.

Previously, all Prof Tech job titles were simply entitled Prof Tech.position number (ex: ProfTech.124). Now all Prof Tech job titles are based upon a new level (see descriptions below) followed by the position number (ex: ProfTech 3.33). This indicates the position is a Prof Tech 3 level, and was the 33rd level 3 position created. The six levels include:

  • Prof Tech 1 – This entry level position requires a bachelor’s degree plus 2 years intern/student prof tech (part-time) experience or 1 year (full-time) related work experience.
  • Prof Tech 2 – This basic level position requires a bachelor’s degree plus 2 to 3 years related work experience.
  • Prof Tech 3 – This standard or mid-level position requires a bachelor’s degree plus 4 to 6 years related work experience (or a master’s degree plus 3 years). Additionally, this position MAY supervise Intern Prof Techs (students).
  • Prof Tech 4 – This advanced or lead-level position requires a bachelor’s degree plus 6 to 8 years related work experience (or a master’s degree plus 5 years) OR lesser years (4-6) related work experience AND is responsible for the supervision of other Prof Techs.
  • Prof Tech 5 – This senior-level position requires a bachelor’s degree plus 6 to 8 years related work experience (or master’s degree plus 5 years) AND manages a large, highly skilled technical group. This level may have a working title of Assistant Director.
  • Prof Tech 6 – This executive-level position requires a bachelor’s degree plus 10 to 12 years related work experience (or master’s degree plus 8 years) AND manages/directs multiple technical groups. This level may have a working title of Associate Director or even Director in some units.

In addition to these 6 job levels, this revised job family also provides for a trainee level for student employees employed as Interns (appropriately called an Intern Prof Tech). To qualify, the student employee will be an undergraduate junior or senior or graduate student majoring in Computer Science or other related technology degree program and will work 20 hours per week. This internship will provide the related work experience needed to be qualified to work at the next level of Prof Tech (upon graduation).

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Updated October 23, 2007