“副教授”常见的英文表达是 associate professor。
在学术职称体系中,associate professor 通常处于助理教授(assistant professor)之上,正教授(full professor)之下,是高校教学与科研岗位中一个重要的职级。例如:
He has been promoted to associate professor this year.(他今年已被晋升为副教授。)
She is an associate professor in the Department of English.(她是英语系的副教授。)