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teacher / instructor
A person who teaches or gives instruction, especially at a college, university, or in adult education. It is a formal term for teaching staff.
Der Lehrende verteilte zu Beginn des Seminars die Materialliste.
The instructor handed out the materials list at the beginning of the seminar.
'Der Lehrende' (the teacher/instructor) is a nominalized participle. It comes from the verb 'lehren' (to teach) and literally means 'the teaching person'. This form is often used for job titles.
Alle Lehrenden der Universität treffen sich heute zu einer Konferenz.
All the teaching staff at the university are meeting today for a conference.
This noun is declined like an adjective. The ending changes depending on the article, case, and number. It is 'der Lehrende' (the instructor, nominative), but 'Ich frage den Lehrenden' (I ask the instructor, accusative).
Der Vortrag des Lehrenden war sehr interessant.
The instructor's lecture was very interesting.
The term 'Lehrende' (teachers/instructors) is formal and is used mainly in the context of colleges, universities, and adult education. It is considered a gender-inclusive alternative to 'Lehrer' (teacher).
Die Lehrenden sind für die Erstellung der Prüfungsfragen verantwortlich.
The teaching staff are responsible for creating the exam questions.
Since the word works like an adjective, it adapts to gender. The feminine form is 'die Lehrende' (the female teacher/instructor). The plural form for a group is 'die Lehrenden' (the teachers/instructors).
Die neue Lehrende für den Deutschkurs kommt aus Berlin.
The new instructor for the German course comes from Berlin.
lecturer
Der Dozent refers to a specific teaching role at a university or in adult education. Der Lehrende is the broader, formal term for anyone who teaches, even when no particular teaching activity is emphasized. For a lecture, Dozent is a good fit; in general texts, Lehrender has a broader meaning.
Der Lehrende erklärt den Teilnehmern im Seminar die neue Aufgabe.
The teacher explains the new assignment to the participants in the seminar.
Der Dozent erklärt den Teilnehmern im Seminar die neue Aufgabe.
The lecturer explains the new assignment to the participants in the seminar.
