{"id":4318,"date":"2014-09-15T09:46:55","date_gmt":"2014-09-15T09:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cityblock.co.uk\/?p=4318"},"modified":"2025-09-04T11:37:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T10:37:07","slug":"6-types-of-professors-youll-meet-at-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cityblock.co.uk\/blog\/6-types-of-professors-youll-meet-at-university\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Types of Professors You\u2019ll Meet at University"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve already looked at the 8 student stereotypes you\u2019ll meet at uni<\/a>, but it\u2019s not just students you\u2019ll have to meet. This is our look at the worst 6 professors you\u2019ll also have to deal with.<\/p>\n

The Scatter Brain<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Judging by The Scatter Brain\u2019s flitting about the classroom and general forgetfulness, you\u2019d be forgiven for thinking their mind\u2019s been frazzled by too many years on the job. But no, The Scatter Brain was just born that way. They\u2019re the ones asking, \u2018so which chapter were we looking at again?\u2019 Even if you\u2019re one of The Scatter Brain\u2019s favourites, they\u2019ll still forget your name. On the plus side, they\u2019re usually one of the nicest types of professors, and will write up glowing references for you if you decide to continue on to an MA. Y\u2019know, if they remember it.<\/p>\n

The Slave Driver<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t cross The Slave Driver. No, seriously, it\u2019s not worth it. Your grades will start to suffer, and you\u2019ll find that you\u2019re the one chosen to describe, in detail, the prevalent themes of the set texts. Every. Week. And don\u2019t you dare confess to not reading the books (Or even just the plot synopses on SparkNotes) because nothing enrages The Slave Driver more than someone who\u2019s taken the easy way out. Slave Drivers use psychological warfare to keep you on your toes \u2013 you\u2019ll let your guard down when they\u2019re smiling, but those smiles will never last. It\u2019s a lot like an abusive relationship, without the cuddles after the beating.<\/p>\n

The Narcissist<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

You\u2019re not at uni to study, you fools. You\u2019re there for The Narcissist. Why else would you choose their class? This professor swans around like they\u2019re the star of the show \u2013 in their heads at least. Chances are they completely failed as a novelist, but hey, it\u2019s not their fault if the publishing world failed to acknowledge their genius, is it? The Narcissist won\u2019t have a problem with giving their favourite students (read: boot-lickers) better grades, and deadline extensions. For the rest of us, well, smile, nod, and try to look suitably impressed with all the tales they\u2019ll definitely-definitely tell about how awesome their personal life is and the time they met Brian Cox when he was still in D:Ream.<\/p>\n

The Rookie (and The Substitute)<\/span><\/strong>
\nIf you\u2019re gonna go out on the razz, make sure you schedule it for the night before The Rookie\u2019s class. There\u2019s nothing worse than being hung-over in The Slave Driver\u2019s class, but with The Rookie it\u2019s a breeze. And so long as you don\u2019t seriously take advantage, you can get away with murder. Ok, not actual murder – last time we checked that was still illegal. But The Rookie is so new they\u2019ll do anything to make you like them just to survive the day. Same applies for those holy days when your class is led by part-timers like The Substitute.<\/p>\n

The Ghost<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re the sort of student who likes regular class updates or discussions with your professor, you\u2019re gonna hate The Ghost. This tutor seems to literally disappear into the ether, rendering any contact more or less impossible. If they do bother to give out their office hours, you can be sure when you knock on the door they\u2019ll be nowhere in sight. The fact that they even turn up to class is a miracle, but they\u2019ll probably nip out multiple times for a cigarette, leaving their students on their own under the guise of \u2018independent study\u2019.<\/p>\n

The Grave Digger<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Want a decent university education? Whatever! Hoping to pass with first-class honours? Who cares? Certainly not The Grave Digger, who\u2019s so close to retirement that they\u2019ve stopped even pretending to look like they give two hoots (Even one hoot would be too much for these guys). They\u2019ve been teaching since before Methuselah was in short trousers, and man, does it show. Too many past students have worn them down, and now you\u2019re there, well, that\u2019s just another reason not to get out of bed in the mornings. So deep does the apathy run, The Grave Digger is more than likely to drone you into submission before stopping mid\u2026<\/p>\n

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