1. the body of professors at a university or college collectively
Usage: formal

Examples

• The professoriat voted against the proposed curriculum changes.
• She joined the professoriat after completing her doctoral studies.
• The university’s professoriat includes experts from many fields.
• Relations between the administration and the professoriat have been tense.
• The professoriat expressed concerns about budget cuts to research funding.
• He spent his career as part of the professoriat at several prestigious institutions.