Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending
to teach; to take a teaching job
彼の推薦のおかげで、私は東京の大学で教鞭をとることが出来た。Thanks to his recommendation, I was able to get a teaching job at a college in Tokyo.
Also written 教鞭を執る【きょうべんをとる】、教鞭を取る【きょうべんをとる】