Lectureship

usgb/ˈlektʃərʃɪp/
noun

A job of a teacher at a university or college who gives lectures.

John was awarded a lectureship in mathematics at the University of Cambridge.
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  • award a lectureship
  • hold a lectureship

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Academic

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Academic Career

Lectureship is a professional role at higher education institutions, often a starting position for an academic career.

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After completing his PhD, David aspired to start his academic career with a lectureship in chemistry.
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Lecture Responsibility

Holding a lectureship mainly involves teaching students through lectures, which are formal presentations on academic topics.

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Her lectureship in history required her to deliver lectures on ancient civilizations weekly.
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Research Component

Many lectureships also include a research component; lecturers are expected to contribute to academic research.

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His lectureship came with an expectation to publish his research findings in peer-reviewed journals.
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