Lehrstuhl

professorship, academic chair

noun LAIR-shtool Rare

Usage Note

Lehrstuhl is the full professorship at a German university, designated by subject area: Lehrstuhl für Romanistik. Holding a Lehrstuhl is the pinnacle of an academic career; the holder is a Lehrstuhlinhaber.

Examples

"Sie erhielt mit 38 Jahren einen Lehrstuhl für Volkswirtschaftslehre an der Universität Bonn."

Natural Translation

At 38 she was awarded a chair in economics at the University of Bonn.

Literal Translation

She received at 38 years a professorship for economics at the University Bonn.

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