> In the more prestigious English universities, lecturers are still called 'Readers' At least in the University of Cambridge, a Reader is a specific academic r

> In the more prestigious English universities, lecturers are still called 'Readers' At least in the University of Cambridge, a Reader is a specific academic role that is distinct from a lectureship and typically has very few teaching duties. It's often a stepping stone on the path to professorship. See e.g. > The intention was to allow senior academics more time for research, lightening their load of routine teaching. https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/university-archives/glossary/reader https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/university-archives/glossary/reade... University of York also seems to focus mostly on scholarship over teaching: > To become a Reader, you must demonstrate substantial intellectual distinction with a sustained contribution in research and scholarship, bestowing considerable external recognition on yourself and the University. https://www.york.ac.uk/admin/hr/learning-and-development/art-careers/academic-careers/reader/ https://www.york.ac.uk/admin/hr/learning-and-development/art... I've tried to search for similar pages in the other big unis but not had any luck.