provost

A noun referring to a high-ranking university administrator, often responsible for academic affairs and faculty matters.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen hohen Verwaltungsbeamten einer Universität bezeichnet, oft verantwortlich für akademische Angelegenheiten und Personalangelegenheiten der Lehrenden; auch ein kirchlicher Würdenträger oder ein leitender Beamter.

1. University administrator B2 formal

   A senior academic administrator at a university, often responsible for overseeing curriculum, faculty, and academic affairs.

   • The provost announced new policies for faculty research.
   • She was appointed provost of the university last year.
   • The provost works closely with the president on academic planning.

   🇩🇪Prorektor

   Synonyme: deanprincipalvice chancellor

• provosts plural form
• provosts' possessive plural form
• provost's possessive singular form