Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
rector de la universidad
English translation:
university dean
Spanish term
rector de la universidad
| 5 +3 | university dean |
margaret caulfield
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| 4 +1 | president of the university |
Anne-Carine Zimmer
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| 4 +1 | Chancellor of the University |
Ximena Correa
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| 4 | Rector or Lord Rector of the University |
Rosina Peixoto
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Mar 27, 2008 19:19: Fabio Descalzi changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
Mar 27, 2008 19:19: Fabio Descalzi changed "Field" from "Other" to "Social Sciences" , "Field (specific)" from "Construction / Civil Engineering" to "Education / Pedagogy"
Apr 10, 2008 09:28: margaret caulfield Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
Accurate, natural and very hard-working
Native in: English 
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Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 3 more.
university dean
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Ruth Rubina
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Thanks, Ruth
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Ana L Fazio-Kroll
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Thanks, Laura
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eski
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Thanks, eski
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United States
detail oriented and diligent
Works in: German to English, English to German, Spanish to English, and 3 more.
president of the university
Chile
Responsable and detail oriented
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Chilean)
Works in: English to Spanish
Chancellor of the University
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According to dictionary, "chancellor" would be in the UK and "President" in the USA, although I have found Chancellors in North American Universities also.
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Marcela Dutra
: Yes, and Rector is used in some universities but usually elected by students, with non-governing role; thus, not the equivalent of "Rector" in Spanish.
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Thank you Marcela. Great explanation!
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Uruguay
Traductora Pública/Certified Translator
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Latin American) 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
Rector or Lord Rector of the University
The position of Lord Rector of the University of Glasgow is elected every three years by the students at the University of Glasgow. ...
The Rector of the University of Aberdeen has two main roles. Firstly, the Rector has the right to preside at meetings of the University Court, and secondly, ...
www.abdn.ac.uk/mediareleases/
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En Uruguay la diferencia entre Decano:Dean y Rector es que el primero es de una Facultad. Por ejemplo: El Decano de la Facultad de Derecho y el Rector es de la Universidad.
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