Lehrerstelle

teaching post, teacher position

noun LAY-rer-shtel-leh Rare

Usage Note

Lehrerstelle is a vacancy or established position for a teacher at a school. Debate over unbesetzte Lehrerstellen (unfilled teaching posts) is a recurring issue in German education policy.

Examples

"Wegen des Lehrermangels blieben viele Lehrerstellen in der Region unbesetzt."

Natural Translation

Due to the teacher shortage, many teaching posts in the region remained unfilled.

Literal Translation

Because of the teacher-shortage many teacher-posts in the region remained unfilled.

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