r/Professors
BorderlineA reddit by professors, for professors.
This sub is for discussions amongst college & university faculty. Whether you are an adjunct, a lecturer, a grad TA or tenured stream if you teach students at the college level, this space is for you! While we welcome students and non-academics lurking and learning, posts and comments are not allowed. If you're new here, please familiarize yourself with the sub rules and follow them. If you're ever unsure, feel free to reach out to the moderators for clarification.
Members
153,139
as of February 2025
Last post
1 month ago
September 25, 2026
Posts (30 days)
100+
Created
2011
September 14, 2011
Total posts
85.3K
archived
Total comments
2.5M
archived
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How many members does r/Professors have?
r/Professors had 153,139 members as of February 2025, the most recent archive crawl of its subscriber count.
Is r/Professors dead?
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When was r/Professors created?
r/Professors was created on September 14, 2011.
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