university lecturer; college lecturer
A teaching position at a university or college, typically below assistant professor. In the Japanese academic system, 講師 can be a full-time or part-time position.
He teaches English as a university lecturer.
A doctorate is required to apply for a university lecturer position.
教授 is a full professor, a higher rank than 講師.
准教授 is an associate professor, ranking above 講師 but below 教授.
助教 is an assistant professor, a position that may be comparable to or slightly different from 講師 depending on the institution.
Compound of 大学 (university) and 講師 (lecturer).