Lehrstuhlinhaber

chair holder; full professor who holds a named university chair

noun LAY-shtool-in-hah-ber Rare

Usage Note

Lehrstuhlinhaber is the formal title for a professor who heads a Lehrstuhl (chair). The feminine form is Lehrstuhlinhaberin. The role carries research and teaching responsibilities distinct from junior faculty positions.

Examples

"Der Lehrstuhlinhaber für Romanistik hält jeden Mittwoch eine Sprechstunde ab."

Natural Translation

The chair holder in Romance studies holds office hours every Wednesday.

Literal Translation

The chair-holder for Romance-studies holds every Wednesday an office-hour off.

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