He succeeded Harold Davenport as the Astor Professor of Mathematics who had moved to Cambridge in 1958. Rogers held this post until he retired in 1986, when he became professor emeritus and remained at University College.
Siya Tagumpay Harold Davenport bilang ng Astor Propesor ng Matematika na inilipat sa Cambridge sa 1958. Rogers gaganapin sa post na ito hanggang siya ay nagretiro sa 1986, kapag siya ay naging propesor Emeritus at naiiwan sa University College.