assistant professor
noun
Definition of assistant professor
: a member of a college or university faculty who ranks above an instructor and below an associate professor
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1827
First Known Use of assistant professor
1827
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Defined for English Language Learners
assistant professor
noun
Definition of assistant professor for English Language Learners
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: a teacher at a U.S. college or university who has a rank above an instructor and below an associate professor
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