academic rank

American  

noun

1. the rank of a faculty member in a college or university, as professor, associate professor, assistant professor, or instructor.

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Etymology

Origin of academic rank

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

"Our ultimate goal is to revolutionize catalysis, making it more accessible, efficient and environmentally friendly," said Halas, who is a University Professor, Rice's highest academic rank.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2024

The study team surveyed authors who published research from 2008 to 2017, asking about their manuscript submission experiences and academic rank.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 30, 2023

That gap shrunk—but did not disappear—in follow-up studies that accounted for such factors as an applicant’s publication history, prior funding, age, academic rank, and how much research takes place at their institution.

From Science Magazine • Jul. 26, 2022

He was appointed De Vane professor of humanities and eventually Sterling professor of the humanities, the highest academic rank at Yale, in effect becoming a department unto himself.

From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2019

From the point of view of the collegiate course it often appears as if the subfreshman course could be raised to academic rank.

From College Teaching Studies in Methods of Teaching in the College by Klapper, Paul