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LECTURER UNIVERSITY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Educational Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lecturer
1, record 1, English, lecturer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lecturer shall provide the services of an expert university teacher having full responsibility for the preparation and instruction of courses, including laboratory courses, and for curriculum development. 2, record 1, English, - lecturer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chargé de cours
1, record 1, French, charg%C3%A9%20de%20cours
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chargée de cours 1, record 1, French, charg%C3%A9e%20de%20cours
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chargée ou le chargé de cours assume la responsabilité de l'enseignement de la charge de cours qu'elle ou qu'il a contractée. Ainsi, la chargée ou le chargé de cours est responsable de la rédaction du plan de tout cours qu'elle ou qu'il enseigne, de la préparation du ou des cours qu'elle ou qu'il enseigne, de leur prestation et de l'encadrement y afférent. 2, record 1, French, - charg%C3%A9%20de%20cours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- profesor universitario
1, record 1, Spanish, profesor%20universitario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- profesora universitaria 1, record 1, Spanish, profesora%20universitaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los profesores universitarios enseñan materias académicas o laborales a los estudiantes en la educación complementaria o superior, [...] preparan y dan clases, seminarios y clases reducidas, [...] evalúan el trabajo, escriben informes del progreso de los estudiantes y corrigen exámenes. También pueden llevar a cabo trabajos de investigación y tener algunas tareas administrativas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - profesor%20universitario
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-12-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lecturer - university
1, record 2, English, lecturer%20%2D%20university
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- university lecturer 1, record 2, English, university%20lecturer
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chargé d'enseignement au niveau universitaire
1, record 2, French, charg%C3%A9%20d%27enseignement%20au%20niveau%20universitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chargée d'enseignement au niveau universitaire 1, record 2, French, charg%C3%A9e%20d%27enseignement%20au%20niveau%20universitaire
correct, feminine noun
- chargé de cours au niveau universitaire 1, record 2, French, charg%C3%A9%20de%20cours%20au%20niveau%20universitaire
correct, masculine noun
- chargée de cours au niveau universitaire 1, record 2, French, charg%C3%A9e%20de%20cours%20au%20niveau%20universitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Education
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- visiting scholar
1, record 3, English, visiting%20scholar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scholar-in-residence 2, record 3, English, scholar%2Din%2Dresidence
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person employed, usually for a specified period, as a lecturer, researcher, etc., at a university, institute, or other organization. 3, record 3, English, - visiting%20scholar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A "visiting scholar" is commonly defined as a scholar from an institution who visits a host university and is projected to teach (provide an entire course), lecture (provide a presentation within a course), or perform research on a topic the visitor is valued for. 4, record 3, English, - visiting%20scholar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pédagogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chercheur invité
1, record 3, French, chercheur%20invit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chercheuse invitée 2, record 3, French, chercheuse%20invit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un chercheur invité peut être un chercheur, un professeur, un boursier postdoctoral ou un étudiant aux cycles supérieurs. L'Université Laurentienne considère que les chercheurs invités constituent un segment important de la communauté universitaire qui peut apporter une contribution notable aux activités de recherche. 3, record 3, French, - chercheur%20invit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Educational Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assistant professor
1, record 4, English, assistant%20professor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of a college or university faculty who ranks above a lecturer or instructor and below an associate professor. 2, record 4, English, - assistant%20professor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The assistant professor does not have tenure. He or she must be assessed and pass tenure to become an associate professor. 3, record 4, English, - assistant%20professor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The first stage of a professorship. 4, record 4, English, - assistant%20professor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- professeur adjoint
1, record 4, French, professeur%20adjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- professeure adjointe 2, record 4, French, professeure%20adjointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le professeur adjoint est classé immédiatement sous le professeur agrégé et au-dessus du chargé de cours. 3, record 4, French, - professeur%20adjoint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «professeur adjoint» et professeure adjointe» peuvent prendre un sens différent selon les systèmes éducatifs d'autres pays de la francophonie. 3, record 4, French, - professeur%20adjoint
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- catedrático adjunto
1, record 4, Spanish, catedr%C3%A1tico%20adjunto
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Administración universataria. 1, record 4, Spanish, - catedr%C3%A1tico%20adjunto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- senior lecturer
1, record 5, English, senior%20lecturer
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- assistant professor 2, record 5, English, assistant%20professor
correct, see observation
- head lecturer 3, record 5, English, head%20lecturer
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lecturer of senior status in U. K. further education, where a principal lecturer has a status and salary higher than that of a senior lecturer, or in a U. K. university where a senior lecturer is junior in status and salary to a reader or professor and where he/she may, rarely, be a head of department. 2, record 5, English, - senior%20lecturer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Broadly the U.S. equivalent is assistant professor. 2, record 5, English, - senior%20lecturer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Senior lecturer" is sometimes used in Canadian universities, e. g. School of Nursing, University of Ottawa. 4, record 5, English, - senior%20lecturer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maître de conférences
1, record 5, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20conf%C3%A9rences
masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chargé d'enseignement 2, record 5, French, charg%C3%A9%20d%27enseignement
masculine noun
- chargé d'enseignement senior 3, record 5, French, charg%C3%A9%20d%27enseignement%20senior
masculine noun
- chargé de cours senior 4, record 5, French, charg%C3%A9%20de%20cours%20senior
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «sénior». 5, record 5, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20conf%C3%A9rences
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sénior : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 6, record 5, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20conf%C3%A9rences
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The University of Melbourne; poste vacant Maître de Conférence (senior lecturer) à la Section de Français, le Monde nº 882, 9-15 septembre 1965. 1, record 5, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20conf%C3%A9rences
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chargé de cours senior, École des sciences infirmières, Université d'Ottawa. 4, record 5, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20conf%C3%A9rences
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-04-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sessional lecturer
1, record 6, English, sessional%20lecturer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sessional instructor 2, record 6, English, sessional%20instructor
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
K. Ng, Ph. D(McGill) : Sessional Lecturer in Mathematics and Statistics.(Carleton University). 1, record 6, English, - sessional%20lecturer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chargé de cours à temps partiel
1, record 6, French, charg%C3%A9%20de%20cours%20%C3%A0%20temps%20partiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chargé de cours à temps partiel, Université Laurentienne. 1, record 6, French, - charg%C3%A9%20de%20cours%20%C3%A0%20temps%20partiel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- white able-bodied male
1, record 7, English, white%20able%2Dbodied%20male
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- wammie 2, record 7, English, wammie
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the downsized affirmative-action economy. Stephen is a white able-bodied male-a "wammie, "in the words of Grant Brown, a lecturer in management at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta. Once the stereotype of power and privilege, wammies now are trying to reconcile their personal career ambitions with society's larger goal of increasing representation of other groups at all levels of the work force. "It's certainly going to put the squeeze on us, "said Stephen, 20. 1, record 7, English, - white%20able%2Dbodied%20male
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- wammie
1, record 7, French, wammie
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer a wasp, yuppie, yammie, etc. 1, record 7, French, - wammie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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