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lecturer
Also known as academic lecturer, college teachers, guest lecturer
Lecturer is an academic rank within many universities, though the meaning of the term varies somewhat from country to country. It generally denotes an academic expert who is hired to teach on a full- or part-time basis. They may also conduct research.
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- Comparison
- Uses around the world
- Australia
- India
- United Kingdom<!--'Principal lecturer' and 'Principal Lecturer' redirect here-->
- Historical use
- Current uses
- Tenure and permanent lectureships{{anchor|Tenure}}
- United States
- Other countries
- See also
- References
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Lecturer is an academic rank within many universities, though the meaning of the term varies somewhat from country to country. It generally denotes an academic expert who is hired to teach on a full- or part-time basis. They may also conduct research.
==Comparison== The table presents a broad overview of the traditional main systems, but there are universities which use a combination of those systems or other titles. Note that some universities in Commonwealth countries have adopted the American system in place of the Commonwealth system.