Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_33 ( total VARCHAR, professors VARCHAR, associate_professors VARCHAR, lecturers VARCHAR )

### Question ###
What is the total in the case when there are more than 4 associate professors, 5 lecturers and fewer professors than 40?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(total) FROM table_name_33 WHERE associate_professors > 4 AND lecturers = 5 AND professors < 40