\def{select.posit}{xx}{
  \select
  {\1}{\2}
  {Temp}{Temporary}
  {ProfEmerit}{Professor Emeritus}
  {Prof}{Professor}
  {AssocProf}{Associate Professor}
  {AssistProf}{Assistant Professor}
  {ResAssoc}{Research Associate}
  {Postdoc}{Post-doc}
  {Doc}{Docent}
  {PhD}{PhD}
  {MD}{MD}
  {Sec}{Secretary}
  {Grad}{Graduate Student}
  {Lic}{Licentiate}
  {Master}{Master of Science}
  {Diploma}{Diploma worker}
  {Stud}{Student}
  {Psi}{Psychologist}
  {Prog}{Programmer}
  {Other}{Other}
}