Our scholarly community is defined by the belief that a commitment to academic excellence can change what’s possible in one’s research and in the world. On a dynamic campus defined by the open pursuit of knowledge and cross-disciplinary exchange, Princeton University sets the highest standard for scholarship and education across disciplines. Pursued with a spirit of discovery and academic rigor, and articulated to the next generation through innovative teaching, our collective work is informed by an enduring drive to have an impact. Dedicated to the pursuit of academic freedom as a mechanism for insight, our scholars seek every opportunity to uncover what’s possible when we work in dialogue across ranks, across fields, and often across continents. Our Faculty Renowned for the superlative quality of their research and teaching, both of which are central to one’s role here, the scholarly pursuits of our faculty are many — reflecting the unique range of interests that define our globally oriented University. Yet as a community, they share a deeper vision, articulated through service to the nation and humanity and the cultivation of life-changing educational opportunities for our students. Faculty and student life intersect on campus in meaningful ways here, from classes that inspire future careers, to thoughtful advising on senior theses and independent work. At the same time, our scholars guide solutions of global import and create new possibilities within their fields. By the Numbers (as of November 1, 2022) 1267 faculty (including visitors and part-time faculty) 836 tenured and tenure-track faculty 77% tenured Additional Facts & Figures 1267 faculty (including visitors and part-time faculty) Tenured & Tenure-Track 526 professors 120 associate professors 190 assistant professors Non-Tenure Track 16 instructors 295 lecturers 29 senior lecturers 8 university lecturers 4 lecturers with the rank of professor 5 professors of the practice Visitors 74 visitors Excluding visitors, 469 members of the faculty are women, 200 of whom have tenure. Our Academic Professionals Reflecting a plethora of research interests and career pathways, Princeton’s academic professionals are united in their passion for intellectual investigation. Central to the cultivation of Princeton’s scholarly environment, our scientists, scholars and librarians pursue groundbreaking ideas independently and in concert with the extended University community. By the Numbers (as of November 1, 2022) 1,613 academic professionals 679 postdoctoral researchers 310 visitors Additional Facts & Figures 1,613 academic professionals 1016 professional researchers (inclusive of 679 postdoctoral researchers) 212 professional specialists 75 professional librarians 310 visitors Honors and Awards Twelve current Princeton faculty members (including emeritus) and scholars are recipients of the Nobel Prize. Name Prize Year Joseph H. Taylor, emeritus physics 1993 Eric F. Wieschaus, emeritus physiology/medicine 1995 Daniel C. Tsui, emeritus physics 1998 Daniel Kahneman, emeritus economics 2002 David J. Gross, emeritus physics 2004 Paul Krugman, emeritus economics 2008 Christopher Sims, emeritus economics 2011 Angus Deaton, emeritus economics 2015 F. Duncan Haldane physics 2016 James Peebles, emeritus physics 2019 David MacMillan chemistry 2021 Syukuro Manabe physics 2021
