Adjunct professor of chemistry vs professor

The differences between adjunct professors of chemistry and professors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become an adjunct professor of chemistry, becoming a professor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a professor has an average salary of $157,570, which is higher than the $70,071 average annual salary of an adjunct professor of chemistry.

The top three skills for an adjunct professor of chemistry include laboratory courses, mathematics and course materials. The most important skills for a professor are philosophy, curriculum development, and mathematics.

Adjunct professor of chemistry vs professor overview

	Adjunct Professor Of Chemistry	Professor
Yearly salary	$70,071	$157,570
Hourly rate	$33.69	$75.75
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	18,524	21,861
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	6	2

Adjunct professor of chemistry vs professor salary

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

	Adjunct Professor Of Chemistry	Professor
Average salary	$70,071	$157,570
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $110,000	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 professor of chemistry and professor education

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

	Adjunct Professor Of Chemistry	Professor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Chemistry	Business
Most common college	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Northwestern University

Adjunct professor of chemistry vs professor demographics

Here are the differences between adjunct professors of chemistry' and professors' demographics:

	Adjunct Professor Of Chemistry	Professor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 65.6% Female, 34.4%	Male, 56.7% Female, 43.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 14.1% White, 64.0% 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 professor of chemistry and professor duties and responsibilities

Adjunct professor of chemistry example responsibilities.

Lead outreach to community and statewide stakeholders in the PPCC entrepreneurship program.
Assess and improve the existing general chemistry lecture and laboratory syllabus.
Acquire additional $60k in funding from NSF for NMR.
Develop lecture notes using PowerPoint slides for lecture.
Synthesize HPLC standards and retention time markers for use in method validation.
Perform tutoring services to students in basic chemistry, physics and mathematics.

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 professor of chemistry vs professor skills

Common adjunct professor of chemistry skills

Laboratory Courses, 32%
Mathematics, 11%
Course Materials, 8%
Chemistry II, 7%
Laboratory Safety, 6%
Chemistry Lab, 4%

Common professor skills

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

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