academic
adjective
uk/ˌækəˈdemɪk/ usrelating to schools, colleges, and universities, or connected with studying and thinking rather than practical skills:
Employers nowadays are more interested in candidates' abilities and personality rather than just academic qualifications.
Some complain that the poor writing skills of younger staff shows a fall in academic standards.
interested in studying and successful at school work:
Like many entrepreneurs, he was not particularly academic at school.
academic
noun [ C ]
uk/ˌækəˈdemɪk/ usa person who teaches at a college, or who studies as part of their job:
The research company was founded by a group of academics from Stockholm University.