======Hogwarts Professors======
=====Introduction=====
A **Professor** at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] is a witch or wizard responsible for the magical education of students. Appointed by the [[Headmaster]] or [[Headmistress]], they hold significant authority within the castle, second only to the Head of the school. The position is highly respected in the wizarding world. In addition to teaching, many professors also serve as the [[Head of House]] for one of the four [[Hogwarts Houses]], acting as a mentor and guardian for the students in that house. The [[Ministry of Magic]] has, on rare occasions, interfered with appointments, most notably with the installation of [[Dolores Umbridge]] as [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] teacher.
=====Duties and Responsibilities=====
The primary duties of a Hogwarts professor extend beyond the classroom. Their responsibilities include:
  * Creating lesson plans and instructing students in their specific magical discipline.
  * Assigning and grading essays, homework, and end-of-year examinations.
  * Supervising students for their [[Ordinary Wizarding Level]] (O.W.L.) and [[Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Test]] (N.E.W.T.) exams.
  * Patrolling the castle's corridors at night to maintain order.
  * Awarding and deducting [[House Points]] based on student behaviour.
  * Assigning and overseeing detentions.
  * Acting as [[Head of House]], which involves providing guidance, discipline, and support to students.
  * Defending the school and its students from external threats, as demonstrated during the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].
=====List of Professors by Subject (1991–1998)=====
This list details the professors who taught at Hogwarts during [[Harry Potter]]'s time at the school.
  * **[[Arithmancy]]**
    * Professor [[Septima Vector]]
  * **[[Astronomy]]**
    * Professor [[Aurora Sinistra]]
  * **[[Care of Magical Creatures]]**
    * Professor [[Silvanus Kettleburn]] (retired in 1993)
    * Professor [[Rubeus Hagrid]] (1993–1998)
    * Professor [[Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank]] (Substitute teacher)
  * **[[Charms]]**
    * Professor [[Filius Flitwick]] (Head of [[Ravenclaw]] House)
  * **[[Defence Against the Dark Arts]]**
    * //This post was known to be jinxed, with no teacher lasting more than one year.//
    * Professor [[Quirinus Quirrell]] (1991–1992)
    * Professor [[Gilderoy Lockhart]] (1992–1993)
    * Professor [[Remus Lupin]] (1993–1994)
    * Professor [[Alastor Moody]] (1994–1995); was impersonated for the entire school year by [[Barty Crouch Jr.]] using [[Polyjuice Potion]].
    * Professor [[Dolores Umbridge]] (1995–1996); appointed by the [[Ministry of Magic]] as Hogwarts High Inquisitor.
    * Professor [[Severus Snape]] (1996–1997)
    * Professor [[Amycus Carrow]] (1997–1998); taught the subject as the **[[Dark Arts]]**.
  * **[[Divination]]**
    * Professor [[Sybill Trelawney]] (1980–1998)
    * [[Firenze]] the [[Centaur]] (1996–1998); co-taught alongside Professor Trelawney.
  * **[[Flying]]**
    * Madam [[Rolanda Hooch]] (Also served as the referee for [[Hogwarts]] [[Quidditch]] matches)
  * **[[Herbology]]**
    * Professor [[Pomona Sprout]] (Head of [[Hufflepuff]] House)
  * **[[History of Magic]]**
    * Professor [[Cuthbert Binns]] (A [[ghost]] who continued teaching after his death)
  * **[[Muggle Studies]]**
    * Professor [[Charity Burbage]] (until her murder in 1997)
    * Professor [[Alecto Carrow]] (1997–1998); taught the subject from a pro-pure-blood, anti-Muggle perspective under [[Voldemort]]'s regime.
  * **[[Potions]]**
    * Professor [[Severus Snape]] (until 1996; Head of [[Slytherin]] House)
    * Professor [[Horace Slughorn]] (1996–1997; returned from retirement. Also briefly served as Head of [[Slytherin]] House)
  * **[[Transfiguration]]**
    * Professor [[Minerva McGonagall]] (Deputy Headmistress and Head of [[Gryffindor]] House)
=====Other Known Hogwarts Staff=====
While not holding the title of Professor, these individuals were crucial to the school's operation.
  * **[[Headmaster]]s:** [[Albus Dumbledore]], [[Severus Snape]] (appointed 1997)
  * **Caretaker:** [[Argus Filch]]
  * **Groundskeeper and Keeper of Keys and Grounds:** [[Rubeus Hagrid]]
  * **Healer/Matron:** Madam [[Poppy Pomfrey]]
  * **Librarian:** Madam [[Irma Pince]]
=====Former and Historical Professors=====
These are professors who taught at [[Hogwarts]] prior to or outside of the main series timeline.
  * [[Albus Dumbledore]]: Taught [[Transfiguration]] before becoming [[Headmaster]].
  * [[Horace Slughorn]]: Served as [[Potions]] Master for many decades before his initial retirement.
  * [[Galatea Merrythought]]: Taught [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] for fifty years, retiring shortly before [[Tom Riddle]] first applied for the position.
  * [[Herbert Beery]]: Former [[Herbology]] Master and Head of [[Hufflepuff]] House. (Pottermore)
  * [[Silvanus Kettleburn]]: Taught [[Care of Magical Creatures]] before [[Rubeus Hagrid]].
=====Behind the Scenes=====
  * J.K. Rowling confirmed that the [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] teaching post was jinxed by [[Lord Voldemort]] after [[Albus Dumbledore]] denied him the position twice. The jinx ensured that no professor would last in the role for more than a single school year. The curse was broken upon [[Voldemort]]'s death. (J.K. Rowling interview, Pottermore)
  * In the film adaptations, the role of several professors is reduced or entirely cut. Professor [[Cuthbert Binns]], the ghost who teaches [[History of Magic]], does not appear in any of the films. Professor [[Aurora Sinistra]] and Professor [[Septima Vector]] are also unseen characters in the movies. (film)