By 1909 Einstein was recognised as a leading scientific thinker and in that year he resigned from the patent office. He was appointed a full professor at the Karl-Ferdinand University in Prague in 1911.
Sa 1879 siya ay itaas sa isang pagkapropesor sa physics ngunit ang noon ay lamang ng isang pansamantalang posisyon hanggang sa ito ay nakumpirma na bilang isang permanenteng appointment sa Marso 1901.