Korean word

조교수

Pronunciation

Romanizationchogyosu

Meaning

  • nounassistant professor

Example

그는 대학에서 조교수로 일하고 있다.keu neun tae ha ge seo cho gyo su ro il ha go it tta

He works as an assistant professor at a university.

Illustration for 조교수 (assistant professor)

More examples

이번 학기부터 조교수로 강의를 맡았다.i beon hak kki bu teo cho gyo su ro kang ui reul ma tat tta

Starting this semester, I took on teaching duties as an assistant professor.

Core concept

A university teaching and research rank that is junior to full professor without being a mere helper role.

Common phrases

  • 조교수로 일하다cho gyo su ro il ha da

    work as an assistant professor

  • 조교수로 임용되다cho gyo su ro i myong doe da

    be appointed assistant professor

Similar words

교수kyosu: A university teacher and researcher who holds an academic faculty position.
부교수pugyosu: A mid-level university faculty rank for independent teaching and research.
강사kangsa: A course teacher who mainly gives lectures at a university or college.
조교chogyo: A support worker who helps with classes, teaching, or academic research.

Definition in Korean

대학이나 연구기관에서 교수보다 한 단계 아래인 교원 직급으로, 강의와 연구를 모두 담당하는 직위tae ha gi na yeon gu gi gwa ne seo kyo su bo da han tan gye a rae in kyo won chik kkeu beu ro kang ui wa yeon gu reul mo du tam dang ha neun chi gwi

Word origin

Its first element conveys assistance and its second refers to a professor, together forming the title of an independent academic rank.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear assistant as meaning a helper, but this word refers to an academic career rank, not someone who merely helps a professor.

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