Other Countries
In other countries usage may vary unpredictably. For example, in Poland the related term lektor is a term used for a teaching-only position, generally for teaching foreign languages.
In France the title maître de conférences ("lecture master") is the lowest academic rank.
In German-speaking countries the term Lektor historically denoted a teaching position below a professor, primarily responsible for delivering and organizing lectures. The contemporary equivalent is Dozent or Hochschuldozent. Nowadays the German term Lektor exists only in philology or modern-language departments at German-speaking universities, for positions that primarily involve teaching a foreign language.
In Israel, the term is similar to that in the UK.
In Norway a Lektor is an academic rank, usually reached after three or five years of education, which enables a teacher to lecture at Ungdomsskole (secondary school) or Videregående skole (high school) level.
In South Korea the term "Gangsa" is the literal translation of "part-time lecturer". A Gangsa is usually part-time, paid by the number of hours of teaching. No research or administrative obligation is attached. In most disciplines Gangsa is regarded as a first step in one's academic career. In Korea the tenure position started from "full-time lecturer". The tenure position in South Korea is composed of "full-time lecture(JunImGangSa)", "assistant professor(JoKyoSu)", "associate professor(BuKyosu)" and "professor(KyoSu)". Therefore "full-time lecturer" is the same position as "assistant professor" in other countries, including the USA.
In Sweden a Lektor is an academic rank similar to senior lecturer in Great Britain and associate professor in USA. The Lektor holds the position below professor in rank.
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