associate professor
noun
: a member of a college or university faculty who ranks above an assistant professor and below a professor
associate professorship
noun
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Andrew Noymer, associate professor of population health and disease prevention at UC Irvine, issues a caution here.
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Samantha Lawler, an associate professor of astronomy at the University of Regina, agrees, stressing that objects so bright will muddy astronomy—and more.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
According to Thea Gallagher, clinical psychologist and associate professor at NYU Langone Health, this moment often surfaces realities that were easy to ignore during the parenting years.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
Benjamin Katz, an associate professor in the department of human development and family science at Virginia Tech, researches how lifestyle factors can influence cognitive function throughout a person’s life.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Samantha Lawler, an associate professor of astronomy at the University of Regina, agrees, stressing that objects so bright will muddy astronomy—and more.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
According to Thea Gallagher, clinical psychologist and associate professor at NYU Langone Health, this moment often surfaces realities that were easy to ignore during the parenting years.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
Benjamin Katz, an associate professor in the department of human development and family science at Virginia Tech, researches how lifestyle factors can influence cognitive function throughout a person’s life.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Associate professor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/associate%20professor. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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