teacher; instructor; faculty member
Refers to a person whose profession is teaching, especially in a school or formal educational institution. Often used in official or institutional contexts.
彼は高校の教員です。
He is a high school teacher.
教員の給与は地域によって異なる。
Teachers' salaries vary by region.
She graduated from university and became a teacher.
My father works as a teacher at a junior high school.
He is aiming to become a teacher in the future.
I plan to take the teacher hiring exam next month.
assistant teacher (elementary school, 1886-1946)
secondary school teacher