545 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 18 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Mondays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/Professors Traffic & Engagement r/Professors Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/Professors Most Active Times When r/Professors Is Most Active
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r/Professors Flair Performance r/Professors Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Advice / Support | 64 (26.7%) | 26 |
| Teaching / Pedagogy | 49 (20.4%) | 34 |
| Rants / Vents | 37 (15.4%) | 123 |
| Research / Publication(s) | 22 (9.2%) | 27 |
| Weekly Thread | 18 (7.5%) | 6 |
| Humor | 15 (6.3%) | 114 |
| Technology | 13 (5.4%) | 49 |
| Academic Integrity | 12 (5.0%) | 99 |
| Service / Advising | 6 (2.5%) | 11 |
| Other (Editable) | 4 (1.7%) | 81 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/Professors Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Professors
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| student | 50 (9.2%) | 97 | 51 |
| students | 38 (7.0%) | 38 | 37 |
| professor | 36 (6.6%) | 76 | 66 |
| advice | 24 (4.4%) | 9 | 20 |
| class | 24 (4.4%) | 129 | 71 |
| teaching | 23 (4.2%) | 34 | 32 |
| anyone | 22 (4.0%) | 21 | 26 |
| research | 19 (3.5%) | 52 | 43 |
| jul | 18 (3.3%) | 6 | 13 |
| tenure | 18 (3.3%) | 86 | 41 |
r/Professors Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Professors
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/Professors Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Professors
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Just got tenure confirmation!
If I had to teach faculty for a living, I'd throw myself in front of a bus
Heavily-accommodated student claiming I'm not answering her emails
I am going to start posting this every Sunday.
Attention and our post-literate society
How bad is cheating? One Brown University class provides some insights!
I'm going to be a professor!
An autistic student keeps complimenting his female classmate's breasts.
Trigger warnings
Really struggling after an incident in my summer asynch course
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just got tenure confirmation! | 600 | 66 | text | Jul 7 |
| If I had to teach faculty for a living, I'd throw myself in front of a bus | 591 | 227 | text | Jul 16 |
| Heavily-accommodated student claiming I'm not answering her emails | 513 | 129 | text | Jul 8 |
| I am going to start posting this every Sunday. | 509 | 159 | text | Jul 26 |
| Attention and our post-literate society | 487 | 104 | text | Jul 28 |
| How bad is cheating? One Brown University class provides some insights! | 477 | 178 | text | Jul 9 |
| I'm going to be a professor! | 474 | 71 | text | Jul 29 |
| An autistic student keeps complimenting his female classmate's breasts. | 469 | 210 | text | Jul 16 |
| Trigger warnings | 468 | 187 | text | Jul 28 |
| Really struggling after an incident in my summer asynch course | 462 | 108 | text | Jul 20 |
r/Professors Audience Overlap r/Professors Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Professors FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Professors
What's the best time to post on r/Professors?
Based on posting volume, r/Professors is most active on Mondays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Professors?
r/Professors averages 18 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Professors get?
Posts on r/Professors average about 57 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Professors get most?
On r/Professors, most posts are text posts (100%)