The faculty member
Example: Faculty member teaches or conducts research at university
Definition
"The faculty member" refers to a person who is part of the academic staff at an educational institution, typically a university or college, responsible for teaching courses, conducting research, and contributing to academic administration.
Etymology
The term "the faculty member" derives from the Latin word 'facultas,' meaning ability or skill, which evolved in English to refer to a division of teachers or scholars in an educational institution. Did you know? Originally, 'faculty' referred to the collective teaching staff, and 'member' simply specifies an individual belonging to this group.
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"The faculty member" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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