1. Plural of professorship; positions or appointments as a professor at a college or university.
Usage: Countable noun; Often used in academic and institutional contexts
2. The rank, status, or tenure associated with being a professor.
Usage: Often used in plural to refer to multiple instances or types of professorial roles

Examples

• Several professorships in engineering were advertised by the university this year.
• She has held multiple professorships at prestigious institutions throughout her career.
• The endowment funds three new professorships in the humanities department.
• Professorships at research universities often require both teaching and publication.
• He declined two professorships to focus on his independent research.
• The college created additional professorships to expand its faculty.
• Professorships in STEM fields are highly competitive.