How to Say "professorship" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “professorship” is “cátedra” — B2 level.
Examples
Ella obtuvo la cátedra de Biología en la Universidad de Madrid.
She obtained the Biology chair at the University of Madrid.
El profesor está preparando su próxima cátedra.
The professor is preparing his next university lecture.
Ganar una cátedra requiere años de investigación y estudio.
Earning a professorship requires years of research and study.
Gender and Articles
Even though it ends in 'a', it follows the normal rule and is always feminine: 'la cátedra'.
Professional vs. Personal
Remember that 'cátedra' refers to the job or the department, while 'catedrático' refers to the person holding the job.
School vs. University
Mistake: “Using 'cátedra' for a primary school teacher's job.”
Correction: Use 'puesto' or 'plaza' for general teachers; 'cátedra' is strictly for high-level university positions.
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