Professor+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
69% of observed moves out of Associate Professor go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · higher_ed_faculty
Where does a Associate Professor go next?
9 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.
Typical advancement
Specialist path
Department Chair+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
23% of observed moves out of Associate Professor go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Director of Advising+2% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Professor. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Learning & Development-9% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Professor. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Director of Research+41% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Principal Scientist. 6% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate480 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Student Affairs+34% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Professor. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of People+27% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Professor. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Principal Scientist+5% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
8% of observed moves out of Associate Professor go here (480 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate480 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there