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UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS LECTURERS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Education (General)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- University professors and lecturers
1, record 1, English, University%20professors%20and%20lecturers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
University professors and lecturers teach courses to undergraduate and graduate students and conduct research at universities. University professors who are heads of departments are included in this unit group. 1, record 1, English, - University%20professors%20and%20lecturers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4011: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - University%20professors%20and%20lecturers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Professeurs/professeures et chargés/chargées de cours au niveau universitaire
1, record 1, French, Professeurs%2Fprofesseures%20et%20charg%C3%A9s%2Fcharg%C3%A9es%20de%20cours%20au%20niveau%20universitaire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les professeurs et chargés de cours au niveau universitaire donnent des cours aux étudiants de premier cycle et d'études supérieures et font des recherches dans des universités. Les professeurs d'université qui sont chefs de département sont compris dans ce groupe de base. 1, record 1, French, - Professeurs%2Fprofesseures%20et%20charg%C3%A9s%2Fcharg%C3%A9es%20de%20cours%20au%20niveau%20universitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4011 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - Professeurs%2Fprofesseures%20et%20charg%C3%A9s%2Fcharg%C3%A9es%20de%20cours%20au%20niveau%20universitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Educational Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Université du Québec
1, record 2, English, Universit%C3%A9%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UQ 2, record 2, English, UQ
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- University of Quebec 3, record 2, English, University%20of%20Quebec
unofficial, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The names of most French-Canadian universities have no official translation. The Translation Bureau recommends translating them in part or in full. The proposed equivalent term is based on the guidelines of this recommendation. 4, record 2, English, - Universit%C3%A9%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Université du Québec was created by the Quebec government in 1968 and has become Canada's largest university network. Its mission is to foster access to university education and contribute to Quebec' s scientific development as well as the development of its regions. From its headquarters in Quebec City, Université du Québec coordinates the programs of study offered by nearly 6, 000 professors and lecturers to 87, 000 students in 9 establishments across 54 municipalities throughout Quebec. 1, record 2, English, - Universit%C3%A9%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Quebec University
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Université du Québec
1, record 2, French, Universit%C3%A9%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UQ 2, record 2, French, UQ
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Université du Québec, créée le 18 décembre 1968, se compose des organismes suivants : l'École nationale d'administration publique (ENAP), l'École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), l'Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), la Télé-université (TÉLUQ), l'Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC), l'Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO), l'Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), l'Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR), l'Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT) et l'Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR). 3, record 2, French, - Universit%C3%A9%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Education
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Association of University Professors and Lecturers
1, record 3, English, International%20Association%20of%20University%20Professors%20and%20Lecturers
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IAUPL 2, record 3, English, IAUPL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- World Association of University Professors 3, record 3, English, World%20Association%20of%20University%20Professors
former designation, correct
- International University Conference 3, record 3, English, International%20University%20Conference
former designation, correct
- Association of Professors and Lecturers of the Allied Countries in Great Britain 3, record 3, English, Association%20of%20Professors%20and%20Lecturers%20of%20the%20Allied%20Countries%20in%20Great%20Britain
former designation, correct, international
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The World Association of University Professors was formed by merger of the International University Conference and the Association of Professors and Lecturers of the Allied Countries in Great Britain. 3, record 3, English, - International%20Association%20of%20University%20Professors%20and%20Lecturers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Main title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 4, record 3, English, - International%20Association%20of%20University%20Professors%20and%20Lecturers
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Pédagogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale des professeurs et maîtres de conférences des universités
1, record 3, French, Association%20internationale%20des%20professeurs%20et%20ma%C3%AEtres%20de%20conf%C3%A9rences%20des%20universit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Association mondiale des professeurs d'université 2, record 3, French, Association%20mondiale%20des%20professeurs%20d%27universit%C3%A9
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- International University Conference 2, record 3, French, International%20University%20Conference
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Association of Professors and Lecturers of the Allied Countries in Great Britain 2, record 3, French, Association%20of%20Professors%20and%20Lecturers%20of%20the%20Allied%20Countries%20in%20Great%20Britain
former designation, correct, feminine noun, international
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officielle de l'UNESCO. 3, record 3, French, - Association%20internationale%20des%20professeurs%20et%20ma%C3%AEtres%20de%20conf%C3%A9rences%20des%20universit%C3%A9s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation extraite du document intitulé «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 4, record 3, French, - Association%20internationale%20des%20professeurs%20et%20ma%C3%AEtres%20de%20conf%C3%A9rences%20des%20universit%C3%A9s
Record 3, Key term(s)
- IAUPL
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Pedagogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Internacional de Profesores y Conferenciantes Universitarios
1, record 3, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Profesores%20y%20Conferenciantes%20Universitarios
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Fédération des professeur(e)s et chargé(e)s des cours des universités
1, record 4, English, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20professeur%28e%29s%20et%20charg%C3%A9%28e%29s%20des%20cours%20des%20universit%C3%A9s
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Federation of University Professors and Lecturers
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fédération des professeur(e)s et chargé(e)s de cours des universités
1, record 4, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20professeur%28e%29s%20et%20charg%C3%A9%28e%29s%20de%20cours%20des%20universit%C3%A9s
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement vérifié auprès de l'organisme dont les bureaux sont situés à Chicoutimi (Québec) 2, record 4, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20professeur%28e%29s%20et%20charg%C3%A9%28e%29s%20de%20cours%20des%20universit%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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