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Why do some professors choose to go into academic administration (e.g., become associate deans, etc.)? I've always assumed the main attraction is that they get paid more.
But I've also thought that if I wanted to make more money than I do as a professor, I'd just leave academia entirely and take a job in industry, where I could probably earn 30-40 percent more. I'd have less flexibility in industry than I have as a professor in terms of what I research and what my work hours are. But the same would be true if I went into administration at a university (which would probably still not pay as well as industry).
So I've never seen a real benefit of going into administration, given that the extra pay does not (to me) offset the extra responsibilities (especially when the best-paying jobs are outside of academia entirely). Are there other benefits of being an academic administrator that I'm overlooking?
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Why do some professors choose to go into academic administration (e.g., become associate deans, etc.)? I've always assumed the main attraction is that they get paid more.
But I've also thought that if I wanted to make more money than I do as a professor, I'd just leave academia entirely and take a job in industry, where I could probably earn 30-40 percent more. I'd have less flexibility in industry than I have as a professor in terms of what I research and what my work hours are. But the same would be true if I went into administration at a university (which would probably still not pay as well as industry).
So I've never seen a real benefit of going into administration, given that the extra pay does not (to me) offset the extra responsibilities (especially when the best-paying jobs are outside of academia entirely). Are there other benefits of being an academic administrator that I'm overlooking?
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Related: What is the point of being the head of the department?
– Anyon
1 hour ago
Well, there isn't really an "industry" for professors in many fields to make big bucks.
– Azor Ahai
1 hour ago
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Why do some professors choose to go into academic administration (e.g., become associate deans, etc.)? I've always assumed the main attraction is that they get paid more.
But I've also thought that if I wanted to make more money than I do as a professor, I'd just leave academia entirely and take a job in industry, where I could probably earn 30-40 percent more. I'd have less flexibility in industry than I have as a professor in terms of what I research and what my work hours are. But the same would be true if I went into administration at a university (which would probably still not pay as well as industry).
So I've never seen a real benefit of going into administration, given that the extra pay does not (to me) offset the extra responsibilities (especially when the best-paying jobs are outside of academia entirely). Are there other benefits of being an academic administrator that I'm overlooking?
administration
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Why do some professors choose to go into academic administration (e.g., become associate deans, etc.)? I've always assumed the main attraction is that they get paid more.
But I've also thought that if I wanted to make more money than I do as a professor, I'd just leave academia entirely and take a job in industry, where I could probably earn 30-40 percent more. I'd have less flexibility in industry than I have as a professor in terms of what I research and what my work hours are. But the same would be true if I went into administration at a university (which would probably still not pay as well as industry).
So I've never seen a real benefit of going into administration, given that the extra pay does not (to me) offset the extra responsibilities (especially when the best-paying jobs are outside of academia entirely). Are there other benefits of being an academic administrator that I'm overlooking?
administration
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Related: What is the point of being the head of the department?
– Anyon
1 hour ago
Well, there isn't really an "industry" for professors in many fields to make big bucks.
– Azor Ahai
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
Related: What is the point of being the head of the department?
– Anyon
1 hour ago
Well, there isn't really an "industry" for professors in many fields to make big bucks.
– Azor Ahai
1 hour ago
Related: What is the point of being the head of the department?
– Anyon
1 hour ago
Related: What is the point of being the head of the department?
– Anyon
1 hour ago
Well, there isn't really an "industry" for professors in many fields to make big bucks.
– Azor Ahai
1 hour ago
Well, there isn't really an "industry" for professors in many fields to make big bucks.
– Azor Ahai
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
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I feel like I'm pointing out the glaringly obvious, but many people actually want to make their institution a better place, design policies that benefit future students and colleagues, etc.
answered 1 hour ago
Raghu Parthasarathy
8,56422324
I like this, but would appreciate a longer version if you have the time to expand it.
– Buffy
1 hour ago
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Succinct and to the point.
– Solar Mike
1 hour ago
Perhaps some also do it for the prestige and power that come with such a role. Or they prefer the managerial rather than research side of their job.
– astronat
50 mins ago
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Echoing the other answer: some people do see the opportunity to better their university. Also, in my experience, some people decide that, even though they did well-enough in research-and-teaching to get tenure, etc., that this is not their genuine strength. So, having considerable understanding of both research and teaching, they are uniquely qualified to try to administer things related to that. We rarely hire "professional managers" in academe, because we do not trust that they know what is going on here.
answered 10 mins ago
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
6
down vote
I feel like I'm pointing out the glaringly obvious, but many people actually want to make their institution a better place, design policies that benefit future students and colleagues, etc.
answered 1 hour ago
Raghu Parthasarathy
8,56422324
I like this, but would appreciate a longer version if you have the time to expand it.
– Buffy
1 hour ago
2
Succinct and to the point.
– Solar Mike
1 hour ago
Perhaps some also do it for the prestige and power that come with such a role. Or they prefer the managerial rather than research side of their job.
– astronat
50 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
6
down vote
I feel like I'm pointing out the glaringly obvious, but many people actually want to make their institution a better place, design policies that benefit future students and colleagues, etc.
answered 1 hour ago
Raghu Parthasarathy
8,56422324
I like this, but would appreciate a longer version if you have the time to expand it.
– Buffy
1 hour ago
2
Succinct and to the point.
– Solar Mike
1 hour ago
Perhaps some also do it for the prestige and power that come with such a role. Or they prefer the managerial rather than research side of their job.
– astronat
50 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
6
down vote
up vote
6
down vote
I feel like I'm pointing out the glaringly obvious, but many people actually want to make their institution a better place, design policies that benefit future students and colleagues, etc.
answered 1 hour ago
Raghu Parthasarathy
8,56422324
I feel like I'm pointing out the glaringly obvious, but many people actually want to make their institution a better place, design policies that benefit future students and colleagues, etc.
answered 1 hour ago
Raghu Parthasarathy
8,56422324
answered 1 hour ago
Raghu Parthasarathy
8,56422324
answered 1 hour ago
Raghu Parthasarathy
8,56422324
answered 1 hour ago
Raghu Parthasarathy
8,56422324
8,56422324
I like this, but would appreciate a longer version if you have the time to expand it.
– Buffy
1 hour ago
2
Succinct and to the point.
– Solar Mike
1 hour ago
Perhaps some also do it for the prestige and power that come with such a role. Or they prefer the managerial rather than research side of their job.
– astronat
50 mins ago
add a comment |Â
I like this, but would appreciate a longer version if you have the time to expand it.
– Buffy
1 hour ago
2
Succinct and to the point.
– Solar Mike
1 hour ago
Perhaps some also do it for the prestige and power that come with such a role. Or they prefer the managerial rather than research side of their job.
– astronat
50 mins ago
I like this, but would appreciate a longer version if you have the time to expand it.
– Buffy
1 hour ago
I like this, but would appreciate a longer version if you have the time to expand it.
– Buffy
1 hour ago
2
2
Succinct and to the point.
– Solar Mike
1 hour ago
Succinct and to the point.
– Solar Mike
1 hour ago
Perhaps some also do it for the prestige and power that come with such a role. Or they prefer the managerial rather than research side of their job.
– astronat
50 mins ago
Perhaps some also do it for the prestige and power that come with such a role. Or they prefer the managerial rather than research side of their job.
– astronat
50 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
Echoing the other answer: some people do see the opportunity to better their university. Also, in my experience, some people decide that, even though they did well-enough in research-and-teaching to get tenure, etc., that this is not their genuine strength. So, having considerable understanding of both research and teaching, they are uniquely qualified to try to administer things related to that. We rarely hire "professional managers" in academe, because we do not trust that they know what is going on here.
answered 10 mins ago
paul garrett
48.8k490202
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
Echoing the other answer: some people do see the opportunity to better their university. Also, in my experience, some people decide that, even though they did well-enough in research-and-teaching to get tenure, etc., that this is not their genuine strength. So, having considerable understanding of both research and teaching, they are uniquely qualified to try to administer things related to that. We rarely hire "professional managers" in academe, because we do not trust that they know what is going on here.
answered 10 mins ago
paul garrett
48.8k490202
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
Echoing the other answer: some people do see the opportunity to better their university. Also, in my experience, some people decide that, even though they did well-enough in research-and-teaching to get tenure, etc., that this is not their genuine strength. So, having considerable understanding of both research and teaching, they are uniquely qualified to try to administer things related to that. We rarely hire "professional managers" in academe, because we do not trust that they know what is going on here.
answered 10 mins ago
paul garrett
48.8k490202
Echoing the other answer: some people do see the opportunity to better their university. Also, in my experience, some people decide that, even though they did well-enough in research-and-teaching to get tenure, etc., that this is not their genuine strength. So, having considerable understanding of both research and teaching, they are uniquely qualified to try to administer things related to that. We rarely hire "professional managers" in academe, because we do not trust that they know what is going on here.
answered 10 mins ago
paul garrett
48.8k490202
answered 10 mins ago
paul garrett
48.8k490202
answered 10 mins ago
paul garrett
48.8k490202
answered 10 mins ago
paul garrett
48.8k490202
48.8k490202
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Related: What is the point of being the head of the department?
– Anyon
1 hour ago
Well, there isn't really an "industry" for professors in many fields to make big bucks.
– Azor Ahai
1 hour ago