noun
- a university lecturer in Germany and some other European countries who is qualified to teach but does not hold a professorship
Usage: German academic system
Examples
- After completing his habilitation, he became a privatdozent at the University of Berlin.
- The privatdozent delivered lectures on medieval history to graduate students.
- She worked as a privatdozent for several years before receiving a full professorship.
- Many privatdozents supplement their income with research grants and consulting work.
- The position of privatdozent represents an important step in the German academic career path.