assistant professor

noun

: a member of a college or university faculty who ranks above an instructor and below an associate professor
assistant professorship noun

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Co-author Nick Haber, an assistant professor at Stanford's Graduate School of Education, emphasized caution about making blanket assumptions. ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025 Many state and local governments are working hard to improve building safety, Sarah Adams, an assistant professor at the University of Oregon's Environmental and Natural Resources Law Center, told ABC News. Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 11 July 2025 Amelia Wilson, assistant professor at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law and director of the Immigration Justice Clinic, said there are clear legal safeguards that protect green card holders from sudden revocation. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025 However, drinking plain water throughout the day is best for hydration, said McKale Montgomery, PhD, RD, assistant professor of nutritional sciences at Texas Christian University. Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for assistant professor

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First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of assistant professor was in 1827

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“Assistant professor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assistant%20professor. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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