Adjunct biology professor vs professor

The differences between adjunct biology professors and professors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become an adjunct biology professor, becoming a professor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a professor has an average salary of $157,570, which is higher than the $86,049 average annual salary of an adjunct biology professor.

The top three skills for an adjunct biology professor include anatomy, general biology and lab experiments. The most important skills for a professor are philosophy, curriculum development, and mathematics.

Adjunct biology professor vs professor overview

	Adjunct Biology Professor	Professor
Yearly salary	$86,049	$157,570
Hourly rate	$41.37	$75.75
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	18,755	21,861
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	2

Adjunct biology professor vs professor salary

Adjunct biology professors and professors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Adjunct Biology Professor	Professor
Average salary	$86,049	$157,570
Salary range	Between $46,000 And $158,000	Between $88,000 And $280,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Oregon Health & Science University
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between adjunct biology professor and professor education

There are a few differences between an adjunct biology professor and a professor in terms of educational background:

	Adjunct Biology Professor	Professor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	Cornell University	Northwestern University

Adjunct biology professor vs professor demographics

Here are the differences between adjunct biology professors' and professors' demographics:

	Adjunct Biology Professor	Professor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 48.1% Female, 51.9%	Male, 56.7% Female, 43.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 11.2% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Asian, 12.8% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between adjunct biology professor and professor duties and responsibilities

Adjunct biology professor example responsibilities.

Manage externally fund genome sequencing projects as a principal investigator.
Serve occasionally as a substitute lecturer in human anatomy and general biology for majors.
Create PowerPoint presentations for each chapter.
Ensure coursework of students are deliver as per course syllabus.
Prepare syllabus, chapter outlines, written assignments, tests and quizzes.
Prepare PowerPoint presentations with TurningPoint questions and lecture students.

Professor example responsibilities.

Used blackboard online to manage students tests, grade papers and assign materials.
Instruct students in anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, college mathematics, and pharmacology math and dosage calculations.
Educate adult students in medical math, anatomy & physiology, business communications ,
Teach social science subjects including sociology, psychology and human services.
Mentore newly hire philosophy teachers on school culture as well as the program s academic requirements.
Prepare and deliver material to students on topics such as ethics, logic, and contemporary religious think.

Adjunct biology professor vs professor skills

Common adjunct biology professor skills

Anatomy, 22%
General Biology, 19%
Lab Experiments, 17%
Environmental Science, 7%
Ecology, 6%
Course Materials, 3%

Common professor skills

Philosophy, 10%
Curriculum Development, 9%
Mathematics, 6%
C++, 5%
Literature, 5%
Graduate Courses, 4%

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