Associate Professor+27% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of observed moves out of Assistant Professor go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers92% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · higher_ed_faculty
Where does a Assistant Professor go next?
13 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Management path
Professor+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
21% of observed moves out of Assistant Professor go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Dean of Students+14% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Assistant Professor go here (460 careers)
leadership branchconfidence moderate460 careers91% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Department Chair+144% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Associate Professor. 15% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Assistant Superintendent+119% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Dean of Students. 1% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate460 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Student Services Advisor+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Assistant Professor go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers60% of observed exits move upward from there