A teacher at some universities WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

The title of docent is conferred by some European universities to denote a specific academic appointment within a set structure of academic ranks at or below the full professor rank, similar to a British readership, a French maître de conférences, and equal to or above the title of associate professor. Wikipedia

A teacher or lecturer at some universities (in central Europe, etc.). Wiktionary