A2EducationMasculine (der)

der Lehrstuhl

chair / professorship / department

In German

der Lehrstuhl

Plural: Lehrstühle
[ˈleːɐ̯ˌʃtuːl]
English
chair / professorship / department
Español
la cátedra / el departamento
Italiano
la cattedra / il dipartimento

Note

"Lehrstuhl" literally means "teaching chair" and refers to the position of a full professor and their associated research group/department.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    Der Professor leitet den Lehrstuhl für theoretische Physik.

    The professor heads the chair for theoretical physics.

  2. 2

    Ich arbeite als wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter an einem Lehrstuhl.

    I work as a research assistant at a department.

FAQ

How do you say "chair / professorship / department" in German?

"chair / professorship / department" in German is "der Lehrstuhl" ([ˈleːɐ̯ˌʃtuːl]). Example: Der Professor leitet den Lehrstuhl für theoretische Physik..

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