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instructor

noun

  1. teacher
  2. low-level academic rank
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈstɹʌktɚ/

noun

Etymology: From Latin instructor, equivalent to instruct + -or.

  1. One who instructs; a teacher.

    According to the National Centre for Education Statistics' most recent numbers (2012), 50% of instructors at degree-granting institutions in the US are part-time. […] Through teaching as an adjunct instructor while still a graduate student, I've had the luxury of developing my career: testing out teaching strategies, exploring innovative courses, and developing relationships with students – all while working on my dissertation.