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professorship

American  
[pruh-fes-er-ship] / prəˈfɛs ərˌʃɪp /

noun

  1. the office or post of a professor.


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Etymology

Origin of professorship

First recorded in 1635–45; professor + -ship

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In 2023, at age 38, he had been appointed to a professorship in sociology of education at the University of Cambridge, becoming the youngest Black professor in the institution’s 800-year history.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

"The visiting professorship is an electrifying opportunity for me to be in direct, robust creative dialogue with the next generation of thinkers and creative doers," the Australian star said.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

LeCun said he wasn’t going to leave New York or quit his professorship.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 25, 2026

The manuscript they’ve produced is apparently even superior to the recently published book that has put him in contention for the same professorship that George’s entire future is riding on.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 25, 2026

He was Chamberlain’s ranking officer, an ex-teacher from Wiscas- set who was impressed with Chamberlain’s professorship.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

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