associate professor
noun
: a member of a college or university faculty who ranks above an assistant professor and below a professor
associate professorship
noun
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But turning world events into wagers can deplete empathy, cautions Brad Fulton, associate professor of management and social policy at Indiana University Bloomington.
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Fani, who remains an associate professor, claimed his dismissal followed pressure from pro-Israel groups.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Lam spent two decades with Boston Ballet before working as an associate professor at Boston Conservatory and creating his own company.
—David Wade, CBS News, 8 May 2026
These current findings clarify the relationship between the brain and physical movement, illuminating fundamental mechanics that can apply to other research, said Michael Goard, an associate professor at UC Santa Barbara who studies sensory and spatial processing.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Fani, who remains an associate professor, claimed his dismissal followed pressure from pro-Israel groups.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Lam spent two decades with Boston Ballet before working as an associate professor at Boston Conservatory and creating his own company.
—David Wade, CBS News, 8 May 2026
These current findings clarify the relationship between the brain and physical movement, illuminating fundamental mechanics that can apply to other research, said Michael Goard, an associate professor at UC Santa Barbara who studies sensory and spatial processing.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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“Associate professor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/associate%20professor. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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