lectureship
Americannoun
noun
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the office or position of lecturer
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an endowment financing a series of lectures
Etymology
Origin of lectureship
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Before getting a permanent lectureship, Dr Lowthian was on a variety of short-term contracts ranging from seven months to two years.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2023
Coming up this month, Kennedy’s scheduled to give a talk as part of a lectureship series at a Christian university in Arkansas.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 17, 2022
He promised UPenn would sunset a lectureship and retitle a professorship, both named for Kligman, who was white.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 1, 2021
Only at the dawn of the 20th century did it liberate itself from such odious terms, but the name remains and the lectureship enjoys a lofty place on the Divinity School’s calendar.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 18, 2016
The Worshipful Mercers' Company, in London, founded a lectureship here.
From Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. by Thomas Cantrell Dugdale
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