Faculty

noun

1. The academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.
2. A division of a university.

   "She transferred from the Faculty of Science to the Faculty of Medicine."

3. An ability, skill, or power, often plural.

   "He lived until he reached the age of 90 with most of his faculties intact."

4. A power, authority or privilege conferred by a higher authority.
5. (Church of England) A licence to make alterations to a church.