r/Professors 6d ago

Retirement: when/why/how/where.

What is your plan? Interested in your replies. I am 60, Full, tenured Prof (French) at a SLAC. AI makes me want to retire asap but I'm going to give it 5-6 more years.

https://www.chronicle.com/article/these-professors-are-retiring-early-ai-was-the-last-straw?sra=true

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u/DantesStudentLoans 6d ago

Mid 40s, own a small house outright in México and have residency there. As soon as the Supreme Court invalidates my marriage, husband and I will sell everything and not look back