Johannes Angermüller is Professor in the School of Languages and Applied Linguistics at the Open University, UK.  Philippe Blanchard is Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Warwick, UK.

• 1. Introduction: Studying the Professoriate.- 2. A Process Perspective on the Professoriate.- 3. Existing Research on Academic Careers.- 4. Professors in Germany, France, United Kingdom.- 5. Two Disciplines: Linguistics and Sociology.- 6. Three Concepts for the Analysis of Professorial Careers.- 7. Working with Online Biographical Data in Research on Academic Careers.- 8. Speed: How Fast Do Professors Reach Their Position?.- 9. Mobility: Moving in and Between Statuses, Institutions and Countries?.- 10. Pathways: Three Career Models.- 11. Conclusion: Academic Careers between Competition and Conformation.

Johannes Angermüller is Professor in the School of Languages and Applied Linguistics at the Open University, UK.  Philippe Blanchard is Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Warwick, UK.

• 1. Introduction: Studying the Professoriate.- 2. A Process Perspective on the Professoriate.- 3. Existing Research on Academic Careers.- 4. Professors in Germany, France, United Kingdom.- 5. Two Disciplines: Linguistics and Sociology.- 6. Three Concepts for the Analysis of Professorial Careers.- 7. Working with Online Biographical Data in Research on Academic Careers.- 8. Speed: How Fast Do Professors Reach Their Position?.- 9. Mobility: Moving in and Between Statuses, Institutions and Countries?.- 10. Pathways: Three Career Models.- 11. Conclusion: Academic Careers between Competition and Conformation.

Johannes Angermüller is Professor in the School of Languages and Applied Linguistics at the Open University, UK.  Philippe Blanchard is Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Warwick, UK.

• 1. Introduction: Studying the Professoriate.- 2. A Process Perspective on the Professoriate.- 3. Existing Research on Academic Careers.- 4. Professors in Germany, France, United Kingdom.- 5. Two Disciplines: Linguistics and Sociology.- 6. Three Concepts for the Analysis of Professorial Careers.- 7. Working with Online Biographical Data in Research on Academic Careers.- 8. Speed: How Fast Do Professors Reach Their Position?.- 9. Mobility: Moving in and Between Statuses, Institutions and Countries?.- 10. Pathways: Three Career Models.- 11. Conclusion: Academic Careers between Competition and Conformation.