准 教 授(じゅんきょうじゅ)

じゅんきょうじゅ

noun

associate professor

1. associate professor

An academic rank at Japanese universities, one step below a full professor. This title replaced the older term 助教授(じょきょうじゅ) in 2007.

田中(たなか)准教授(じゅんきょうじゅ)の授業(じゅぎょう)を取(と)った。

I took Associate Professor Tanaka's class.

彼女(かのじょ)は去年(きょねん)准教授(じゅんきょうじゅ)に昇進(しょうしん)した。

She was promoted to associate professor last year.

経済学部(けいざいがくぶ)の准教授(じゅんきょうじゅ)として研究(けんきゅう)を続(つづ)けている。

He continues his research as an associate professor in the Faculty of Economics.

Replaced the older title 助教授(じょきょうじゅ) (assistant professor) in 2007 as part of academic title reforms. The change aimed to align Japanese academic ranks more closely with international standards. The current academic hierarchy at Japanese universities is: 教授(きょうじゅ) > 准教授(じゅんきょうじゅ) > 講師(こうし) > 助教(じょきょう).

Common collocations

准教授(じゅんきょうじゅ)に就任(しゅうにん)する — to be appointed associate professor
准教授(じゅんきょうじゅ)に昇進(しょうしん)する — to be promoted to associate professor

Similar words

助教授(じょきょうじゅ) — assistant professor (old title, replaced by 准教授(じゅんきょうじゅ) in 2007)
教授(きょうじゅ) — professor (full)
助教(じょきょう) — assistant professor (current lowest faculty rank)
講師(こうし) — lecturer

Related Words

Compare: 助教授(じょきょうじゅ) (assistant professor)

Compare: 助教 (assistant professor)

Compare: 講師(こうし) (lecturer)

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