Academic Staff

Short Definition

Academic staff refers to individuals who are employed by a university to teach, research and/or provide academic support. This can include professors, lecturers, researchers and other faculty members who hold academic positions.

In-depth Overview

Academic Staff

Long definition: Academic staff members are individuals employed by educational institutions who contribute to the institution's core functions. They include faculty members who teach courses and conduct research, as well as various administrative and support staff who play roles in academic program management, student services and institutional administration. Academic staff collectively contribute to the academic and administrative well-being of the institution.

Etymology: The term "academic staff" combines "academic", which pertains to education and learning, with "staff", denoting the group of individuals employed by an organization. Together, they signify the employees involved in the academic aspects of an educational institution.

Synonyms or related academic terms:

• Faculty members
• Educational professionals
• Teaching and research staff

Examples of Use:

1. The academic staff at the university includes professors, lecturers, librarians and academic advisors.
2. The academic staff is responsible for designing and delivering the curriculum to students.

Translations:

• Spanish: Personal académico
• French: Personnel académique
• German: Lehr- und Forschungspersonal
• Italian: Personale accademico
• Portuguese: Pessoal acadêmico
• Japanese: 学術スタッフ (Gakujutsu sutaffu)
• Chinese (Simplified): 学术工作人员 (Xuéshù gōngzuò rényuán)
• Hindi: शैक्षिक कर्मचारी (Shikshik karmachārī)

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Academic Staff

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