CEFR B2

faculty

noun

Meaning

The teaching and research staff of a university, college, or department.

Examples

The entire faculty attended the meeting to discuss the budget.
She was promoted to associate professor in the faculty of arts.

Synonyms: staff, teaching staff, academic staff, professoriate

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faculty (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈfækəlti/

Definition

The teaching and research staff of a university, college, or department.

Examples

The entire faculty attended the meeting to discuss the budget.
She was promoted to associate professor in the faculty of arts.
The new dean is a respected member of the faculty.

How to Use faculty

faculty of (prepositional phrase): Used to specify the department or area of study within a university. — "He teaches in the faculty of engineering."
member of the faculty (collocation): An individual who is part of the teaching and research staff. — "She is a long-standing member of the faculty."

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