assistant professor

noun

1. a teacher in a college or university who ranks above an instructor and below an associate professor.

assistant professor

noun

1. a university teacher lower in rank than an associate professor

Other Word Forms

• assistant professorship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of assistant professor¹

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

Example Sentences

Dr. Nicole Avena, an assistant professor of neuroscience at Mount Sinai Medical School and a visiting professor of health psychology at Princeton University, wrote the book “Why Diets Fail: Because You’re Addicted to Sugar.”

From Salon

No Black woman has been elected governor of a state yet either, noted Jamil Scott, an assistant professor at Georgetown University who has written about the political power of Black women mayors.

From Salon

Caleb Luna, assistant professor of feminist studies at the University of California, says having someone like Serena Williams speaking out is "a breakthrough".

From BBC

Democrats will face an unusual messaging challenge with the November ballot measure, said Matt Lesenyie, an assistant professor of political science at Cal State Long Beach.

From Los Angeles Times

"Small children in college? But your designation is assistant professor," the judge pressed.

From BBC