The state of being an employee; employment.
To hire (somebody for work or a job).
To use (somebody for a job, or something for a task).
To make busy.
The members of a profession.
A licence to make alterations to a church.
A division of a university.
an ability, power, or skill.
The academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.
An authority, power, or privilege conferred by a higher authority.