Universities are currently lecturers, associate professors and professors, and it will take ten years to be promoted to professors smoothly, unless there are exceptions. And ten years will soon, because the number of associate professors or professors is limited every year and there are many qualified teachers in the whole school, so the competition will be fierce.
At present, teachers who can stand on the podium in universities, 90% of schools require doctoral graduation. By that time, it is estimated that 100% will need a doctorate. Moreover, a top school like Nanjing University will definitely look at the undergraduate background. For example, a 985 university, where I studied for a master's degree, asked for a doctor's degree when recruiting teachers this year. The undergraduate school is a 985 key university and has published XX papers. .......................................................................................
So now it's time to study hard, get into a 985 school, and then study for a doctorate slowly, and strive to go abroad or exchange. After graduating from a doctor, enter a university and confirm the title of lecturer (doctors generally don't need to start as teaching assistants).
At this time, the age is about 30 years old. You can apply for promotion to the title of associate professor after 2 years. Not many people can be promoted in two years, and many people have been promoted to associate professors for about 35 years. After being promoted to the title of associate professor for 5 years, you can apply for promotion to the title of professor. From associate professors to professors, some people have not yet retired.