Associate Professor (Noun)
Meaning
A teacher lower in rank than a full professor but higher than an assistant professor.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The university hired her as an associate professor after she completed her postdoctoral research.
- He worked as an associate professor for five years before being promoted to full professor.
- She earned tenure as an associate professor at a prestigious institution in her field.
- As an associate professor, he was expected to teach more classes and take on administrative duties.
- After several years as an assistant professor, he was promoted to associate professor and received a significant raise.