Department Chair+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
84% of observed moves out of Professor go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Observed career paths · higher_ed_faculty
Where does a 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
Higher-growth opportunity
Academic Dean+43% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Student Affairs. 3% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
VP People+36% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of People. 3% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Provost+93% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Student Affairs. 1% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Director of Advising-24% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Professor go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Student Affairs+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Professor go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Learning & Development-32% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Professor go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there