Chinese word

副教授

Pronunciation

Pinyinfù jiào shòu

Meaning

  • nounassociate professor

Example

他在我们学院当副教授。tā zài wǒ men xué yuàn dāng fù jiào shòu

He is an associate professor at our college.

Illustration for 副教授 (associate professor)

More examples

去年她被升为副教授。qù nián tā bèi shēng wèi fù jiào shòu

Last year, she was promoted to associate professor.

Core concept

A university faculty rank between lecturer and professor, with independent responsibility for teaching, research, and student guidance.

Common phrases

  • 担任副教授dān rèn fù jiào shòu

    serve as an associate professor

  • 升为副教授shēng wèi fù jiào shòu

    be promoted to associate professor

  • 聘为副教授pìn wèi fù jiào shòu

    be appointed associate professor

Similar words

教授jiào shòu: A senior university faculty rank with major teaching and research responsibilities.
助理教授zhù lǐ jiào shòu: A university faculty rank involving duties in both teaching and research.
讲师jiǎng shī: A teaching position at a university or vocational school focused mainly on classroom instruction.
老师lǎo shī: A general term for someone who teaches in a school or other setting.

Definition in Chinese

高等教育机构中使用的正式职称，表示该人已通过考核或聘任，具备开展独立课程教学和科研、指导学生的资格，一般处于讲师与教授之间。gāo děng jiào yù jī gòu zhōng shǐ yòng de zhèng shì zhí chēng biǎo shì gāi rén yǐ tōng guò kǎo hé huò pìn rèn jù bèi kāi zhǎn dú lì kè chéng jiào xué hé kē yán zhí dǎo xué shēng de zī gé yì bān chǔ yú jiǎng shī yǔ jiào shòu zhī jiān

Word origin

副教授 (fùjiàoshòu, "associate professor") combines 副 (fù, "secondary") with 教授 (jiàoshòu, "professor"), showing a professor-related rank below the full professor rank.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may use professor broadly for university teachers, but Chinese academic titles mark rank more precisely, so this title matters when an exact position is relevant.

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