noun
- university lecturers in German-speaking countries who have earned the right to teach independently but are not full professors
Usage: academic; German academic system
Examples
- Several privatdozents at the university were competing for the single professorship opening.
- After completing his habilitation, he became one of the youngest privatdozents in the department.
- The privatdozents often taught specialized courses in their areas of expertise.
- Many privatdozents supplement their income with research grants and consulting work.
- The German university system relies heavily on privatdozents to provide advanced instruction.
- She worked as a privatdozent for five years before securing a full professorship.