This podcast episode explores the various definitions and distinctions surrounding faculty and teaching faculty in higher education. It highlights the crucial roles and responsibilities of teaching faculty, emphasizing the significance of both content knowledge and pedagogical knowledge in effective teaching. The episode also discusses the qualifications for teaching faculty and the debate surrounding the requirement of a PhD. It further examines the importance of titles within academia and the challenges faced by teaching faculty with only master's degrees. The episode concludes by highlighting the limitations of using degrees as a sole measure of knowledge and expertise in the field of computer science education.