You guys are really wrapped around he axle.

Fact: His title was Senior Lecturer.

Fact: The Universirty considers Sr Lecturers as faculty and professors.

Fact: He was not granted the title Professor because he was not on tenure track or full-time.

Fact: he was serving the University of Chicago as a professor (function) as Senior Lecturer (title).

He is entitled to state he was a professor.   He is NOT entitled to state he was given the title Professor.

There is always a distinction between title and function. Ask any Army Captain who has never been aboard a ship.

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