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dissertation, which is a formal essay. Albert,

like any other student, needed his doctorate
in order to find a good teaching post.

Albert’s first teaching job finally came in
1908, when he was hired as an assistant at the

University of Bern. This position marked
the beginning of what would be a quick

rise in the academic world. His job title
was privatdozent, which meant he could teach

students but was not part of the school’s faculty.
It also meant he did not receive a salary.

Because of this, he had to
keep his job at the patent

office for the time being—
it provided him with

a steady paycheck.
He also likely

knew he

What does Refers mostly to the teachers of a particular
faculty mean? school. Sometimes administrators are also
included in this definition.

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