professor

In a deviation from AP style, capitalize when the term precedes a name; lowercase when it follows a name or when used alone.

• Correct: Professor Lawrence Apple teaches TID 501.
• Correct: Lawrence Apple, professor emeritus of international programs, teaches TID 501.
• Correct: John Kessel is a professor of creative writing and American literature.
• Incorrect: John Kessel is a Professor of creative writing and American literature.