This is the 1746th most frequent Korean word.
전임
"전임" means "full-time" or "dedicated to a specific role or position."
As a full-time or permanent position, '전임' describes the professor's role.
그분은 전임 교수로 임명되었습니다.
He was appointed as a full-time professor.
In this context, '전임' refers to the previous holder of the position.
전임 부장이 하던 일을 이어받았습니다.
I took on the tasks that the previous manager had been doing.
Here, '전임' describes the status of being a full-time employee.