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Academic Careers

Tenure-track, lecturer, adjunct, research professor — the academic ladder explained.

Academia is a small ecosystem with very different paths. Tenure-track positions concentrate in research universities; teaching-track and adjunct roles sit elsewhere on the security/workload trade-off.

5 careers in this collection

Browse the academic paths JobCannon tracks, with typical workload mix (teaching vs research vs service), pay band, and tenure structure. The PhD-to-faculty pipeline is competitive — these pages help you decide whether the path fits before committing.
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MBA Professor

Growing

Teach graduate business students

Up to $400k
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University Professor (Tenure Track)

Growing

Research, teach, and publish at a university

Up to $250k
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University Professor

Growing

Shape the next generation of thinkers through research, teaching, and academic leadership

Up to $150k
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Expedition Cruise Lecturer

Growing

Deliver specialized lectures aboard expedition cruises on geology, wildlife, and cultural history

Up to $92k
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Adjunct Professor

Growing

Teach university courses on contract

Up to $70k

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