German word

Hochschullehrer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhoːxʃuːlˌleːʁɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine noununiversity lecturer

Example

Der Hochschullehrer korrigiert die Prüfungen.

The university lecturer is marking the exams.

Illustration for Hochschullehrer (university lecturer)

More examples

Viele Hochschullehrer nehmen an internationalen Konferenzen teil.

Many university lecturers attend international conferences.

Core concept

A higher-education teacher moving between lectures, student questions, and marked examinations.

Common phrases

  • Hochschullehrer des Fachbereichs

    university lecturer in the department

  • befristeter Hochschullehrer

    fixed-term university lecturer

  • Hochschullehrer mit Forschungsschwerpunkt

    university lecturer with a research focus

Similar words

Professor: A university academic in a permanent post combining research with student teaching.
Dozent: An instructor in higher education who leads lectures or seminars.

Definition in German

Person, die an einer Hochschule lehrt; Oberbegriff für Professoren, Dozenten und andere Lehrende.

Word origin

Hochschullehrer is a compound of Hochschule, meaning higher-education institution, and Lehrer, meaning teacher.

Usage tips

  • Hochschullehrer is a broad formal label, whereas Professor and Dozent can identify more specific academic roles.

Other meanings

  • university professornoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Hochschullehrerinfemale university lecturernoun

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