Faculty (also known as University Professor, Professors, University): TEACHING and administrative staff having academic rank in a post-secondary educational institution.

NIH MeSH · D005178Named Groups

Faculty

Also known asUniversity Professor · Professors, University · Professor, University · University Professors

Definition

TEACHING and administrative staff having academic rank in a post-secondary educational institution.

MeSH classification

  • M01.526.702.250

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Related concepts

Educational Personnel

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Faculty, Medical

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Faculty, Nursing

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Faculty, Pharmacy

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Common questions about Faculty

What does Faculty mean in medicine?
TEACHING and administrative staff having academic rank in a post-secondary educational institution. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Faculty known by any other names?
Yes. Faculty is also referred to as University Professor, Professors, University, Professor, University, University Professors in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Faculty sit in the medical classification?
Faculty falls under the broader medical category "Named Groups" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: M01.526.702.250). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
Where can I get a plain-language explanation of Faculty?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D005178) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗