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.
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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
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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
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“Assistant professor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assistant%20professor. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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