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professorship
The official position or office of a professor at a college or university.
Sie hat eine Professur für moderne Geschichte an der Universität Heidelberg angenommen.
She accepted a professorship in modern history at Heidelberg University.
'Die Professur' (the professorship) is the official office or position held by 'der Professor' (the male professor) or 'die Professorin' (the female professor). The ending '-ur' here indicates the function.
Nach vielen Jahren in der Forschung hat er endlich eine Professur bekommen.
After many years in research, he finally got a professorship.
The position is often described precisely with the prepositions 'für' (for; subject area) and 'an' (at; university). The pattern is: eine Professur für + subject an + university.
Es gibt eine neue Professur für künstliche Intelligenz an der Technischen Universität.
There is a new professorship in artificial intelligence at the Technical University.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Professur' (professorship) are 'innehaben' (to hold), 'annehmen' (to accept), 'ablehnen' (to decline), or 'sich auf eine Professur bewerben' (to apply for a professorship).
Sie hat seit fünf Jahren eine Professur an der Humboldt-Universität inne.
She has held a professorship at Humboldt University for five years.
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Der Lehrstuhl and die Professur can both refer to an academic position at a university. Professur primarily refers to the office, while Lehrstuhl additionally includes the associated unit with its responsibilities, staff, and resources. If you mean only the position, use Professur; if you mean the entire unit, use Lehrstuhl.
Die Universität schreibt eine Professur für Chemie aus.
The university is advertising a professorship in chemistry.
Der Lehrstuhl für Chemie sucht eine wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin für sein Forschungsteam.
The chemistry department is looking for a research associate for its research team.
