Professor vs. Lecturer

Professornoun

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

Professornoun

A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.

Professornoun

(archaic) One who professes something, such as a religious doctrine.

Professornoun

A pianist in a saloon, brothel, etc.

Professornoun

The puppeteer who performs a Punch and Judy show; a Punchman.

Professornoun

One who professed, or makes open declaration of, his sentiments or opinions; especially, one who makes a public avowal of his belief in the Scriptures and his faith in Christ, and thus unites himself to the visible church.

Professornoun

One who professed, or publicly teaches, any science or branch of learning; especially, an officer in a university, college, or other seminary, whose business it is to read lectures, or instruct students, in a particular branch of learning; as a professor of theology, of botany, of mathematics, or of political economy.

Professornoun

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

Professor

Professor (commonly abbreviated as Prof.) is an academic rank at universities and other post-secondary education and research institutions in most countries. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a .

Lecturernoun

A person who gives lectures, especially as a profession.

Lecturernoun

A member of a university or college below the rank of assistant professor or reader.

Lecturernoun

(dated) A member of the Church of England clergy whose main task was to deliver sermons (lectures) in the afternoons and evenings.

Lecturernoun

One who lectures; an assistant preacher.

Lecturernoun

a public lecturer at certain universities

Lecturernoun

someone who lectures professionally

Lecturer

Lecturer is an academic rank within many universities, though the meaning of the term varies somewhat from country to country. It generally denotes an academic expert who is hired to teach on a full- or part-time basis.