German Conversation · Level 174
29 words
German word
Lehrstuhl
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈleːɐ̯ˌʃtuːl/
Meaning
- masculine nounprofessorship
Example
Er hat den Lehrstuhl an dieser Universität inne.
He holds a professorship at this university.
More examples
Sie wurde auf den Lehrstuhl für moderne Geschichte berufen.
She was appointed to a professorship in modern history.
Core concept
A university chair is both the professor's appointed position and the organized academic unit built around its research field.
Common phrases
einen Lehrstuhl innehaben
hold a professorship
auf einen Lehrstuhl berufen werden
be appointed to a professorship
den Lehrstuhl antreten
take up a professorship
am Lehrstuhl tätig sein
work at the chair
Similar words
Lehrstuhlinhaber: The professor who holds a university chair and carries its responsibilities.
Professur: An official university position or title held by a professor.
Fakultät: A large university division grouping related departments and fields.
Definition in German
Unter einem Lehrstuhl versteht man an Hochschulen eine Professur mit der Verantwortung für bestimmte Forschungsthemen und oft einer eigenen Arbeitsgruppe.
Word origin
The compound Lehrstuhl joins Lehr- from lehren with Stuhl, a Germanic word that developed the figurative sense of an official chair or post.
Usage tips
- Professur is the broader term for a professorship, while Lehrstuhl often suggests a formally established chair with a defined field and staff.
Other meanings
- chairnoun
- research groupnoun
Related words
- Lehrstuhlinhaberholder of a chairnoun
- Lehrstuhlleitungchair directornoun