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

“The trigger is the increase of LPG prices,” said Santosh Mehrotra, a development economist and visiting professor at the University of Bath.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

To solve this problem, the research team adopted optical measurement techniques developed in the lab of Andrea Pickel, a visiting professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 24, 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

Judith Mair, a visiting professor at Edinburgh Napier University says the festival of Hogmanay in Scotland goes back to pagan times.

From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025

“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