faculty

n.

1. A special aptitude

   ability, talent, capacity, forte; see ability 1.

2. A group of specialists, usually engaged in instruction or research

   staff, faculty members, teachers, personnel, instructors, employees, university, college, institute, department, teaching staff, instructional staff, research staff, research workers, teaching assistants, body of professors, professoriate, clinic, society, body, organization, corps, instructional corps, mentors, professors, assistant professors, associate professors, docents, tutors, functionaries, foundation, pedagogues, lecturers, monitors, advisers, masters, scholars, literati, dons, fellows, profs*, TA's*, ABD's*. See syn. study at talent.talent.