One thing to note, associate professor is often a tenured position. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_ranks_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/

One thing to note, associate professor is often a tenured position. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_ranks_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_ranks_in_the_United_S...