What does "preferment" mean in this context?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
"Preferment" means promotion, advancement, or appointment (to a position). Thus, you can understand "I understand there is some concern over over my desires on preferment" to mean "I understand there is some concern over my desires on appointment (to position in question)." Ex: There was controversy over the professor's preferment, due to past accusations of plagiarism. Ex: I received a preferment at work, giving me the equivalent of a director's position.