摘要:This paper summarizes results of research analyzing the constituent elements of professional identities of professors at the State University of Minas Gerais, triangulating data from questionnaires and interviews conducted in narrative format, with documental analysis. The data revealed that, in the institution researched; professional identities are built contradictorily, interlacing professional dissatisfaction, due to precarious working conditions, and professional satisfaction, resulting from the work environment and professional autonomy.