visiting professor

American  

noun

1. a professor from another institution invited to teach at a university or college for a limited period, usually for a semester or one academic year.

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visiting professor British  

noun

1. a professor invited to teach in a college or university other than his own, often in another country, for a certain period, such as a term or year

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Etymology

Origin of visiting professor

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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visiting professor

Two universities denied Arday’s claims that he was a visiting professor, and his claims about charity fundraising and running were questioned.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

"Carbonaceous chondrites of the Ornans class are definitely not like the typical meteors you find in museum collections," says Dr. Philippe Claeys, who worked on the study as a visiting professor at UBC.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026

Hollywood actress Cate Blanchett has been announced as a new visiting professor at the University of Oxford.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

Oxford University visiting professor Jose Manuel Puente said easing sanctions would improve expectations and attract US and global investment.

From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026

“My dad’s going to be a visiting professor for a year at the University of Chicago. I think they’re interested in hiring him.”

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz