lecturer

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Academic

n. a specific job title for a teacher at a university, usually below a professor.

n. a specific professional grade within a university hierarchy, typically positioned below assistant professor or reader.

“After finishing her PhD, she applied for a job as a lecturer at the local university.”

“Promotion from lecturer to senior lecturer usually requires a proven track record of both high-quality research and consistent teaching excellence.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Religion Archaic

n. a member of the clergy in the past whose main job was to give sermons.

n. a member of the Church of England clergy historically appointed to deliver afternoon or evening sermons.

“In the 17th century, the town hired a lecturer to speak at the church every Sunday afternoon.”

“The appointment of a Puritan lecturer often caused friction with the local vicar, as their sermons frequently challenged established ecclesiastical authority.”