A faculty member is a person who works in an educational institution, typically at a college or university. An EDUCATOR is someone who provides instruction and guidance to students, while an ACADEMICIAN is a person who is engaged in scholarly pursuits such as research and teaching. A PROFESSOR is a senior TEACHER and an authority in a particular field, while a prof is a shortened version of the same title. A TEACHER is someone who instructs students in a particular subject, while a DEAN is a senior administrator in charge of a division within a college or university. Finally, a LECTURER is a TEACHER who gives lectures on a particular subject.