visiting professors

Academic guests teaching

Visiting professors are academics who temporarily teach or conduct research at an institution other than their home university.

The appointment typically lasts a semester or academic year, bringing outside expertise to a department: The department hosted three visiting professors from European universities.

The title may also describe practitioners from industry or government contributing specialized knowledge.

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employment permanence

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Professors with guaranteed employment

full professors · distinguished professors · adjunct professors

institutional belonging

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Non-temporary workforce

Family

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