professoriate

/ˌprɑfəˈsɔriət/
noun
  1. All the professors of a particular university, college, or educational system considered as a group.
    • Many members of the professoriate attended the conference on climate change.
    • The professoriate at the university voted to support the new research initiative.
    • The school's professoriate is known for its expertise in engineering and technology.
  2. The position or rank of a professor.
    • After years of teaching, she finally achieved full professoriate.
    • The path to the professoriate often requires many years of study and research.
    • He was honored to receive an invitation to join the professoriate at the prestigious institution.
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