associate professor

American  

noun

1. a teacher in a college or university who ranks above an assistant professor and below a professor.

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associate professor British  

noun

1. (in the US and Canada) a university teacher lower in rank than a full professor but higher than an assistant professor

2. (in New Zealand) a senior lecturer holding the rank below professor

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• associate professorship
  noun

Etymology

Origin of associate professor

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

According to ECU Associate Professor Catherine Bondonno, the protective effect associated with nitrate-rich vegetables may be related to how the body processes nitrate.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

"While whole genome duplication occurs through multiple cellular processes, it has been unclear whether differences in the route affect the characteristics of the resulting cells," says Associate Professor Ryota Uehara, corresponding author of the study.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

"These models were constructed using thermochronology methods and reveal how rocks cooled down when they are brought towards the surface during mountain uplift and subsequent erosion," Associate Professor Glorie said.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Associate Professor Saket Navlakha studies the hidden structures that appear throughout nature.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Associate Professor of Cryptogamic Botany in Cornell University. 8vo. 8s. 6d. net.

From Disease in Plants by Ward, H. Marshall