Adjunct psychology instructor vs student instructor

The differences between adjunct psychology instructors and student instructors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an adjunct psychology instructor has an average salary of $59,064, which is higher than the $49,436 average annual salary of a student instructor.

The top three skills for an adjunct psychology instructor include social work, sociology and syllabus. The most important skills for a student instructor are kids, professional development, and classroom management.

Adjunct psychology instructor vs student instructor overview

	Adjunct Psychology Instructor	Student Instructor
Yearly salary	$59,064	$49,436
Hourly rate	$28.40	$23.77
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	29,016	39,719
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	2	-

Adjunct psychology instructor vs student instructor salary

Adjunct psychology instructors and student instructors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Adjunct Psychology Instructor	Student Instructor
Average salary	$59,064	$49,436
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $81,000	Between $32,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	Bakersfield, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Kern Community College District
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between adjunct psychology instructor and student instructor education

There are a few differences between an adjunct psychology instructor and a student instructor in terms of educational background:

	Adjunct Psychology Instructor	Student Instructor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	Johns Hopkins University	-

Adjunct psychology instructor vs student instructor demographics

Here are the differences between adjunct psychology instructors' and student instructors' demographics:

	Adjunct Psychology Instructor	Student Instructor
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 28.1% Female, 71.9%	Male, 49.1% Female, 50.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 11.2% White, 65.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 11.1% White, 54.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	16%	6%

Differences between adjunct psychology instructor and student instructor duties and responsibilities

Adjunct psychology instructor example responsibilities.

Own and manage a small business as a CPR and first aid instructor and consultant for diverse clients.
Utilize PowerPoint for each lecture.
Provide each student with clear course expectations, evaluations and timeliness through carefully written topical outlines and approve, standardize syllabus.
Cover the fundamental concepts of chemistry and biology including cell biology, metabolism, microbiology, genetics, evolution and histology.
Prepare students for TOEFL and some aspects of the GRE examinations.

Student instructor example responsibilities.

Develop expanded communication and teaching skills on explaining the human anatomy and its functions to achieve student understanding and patient education.
Present eye-catching PowerPoint shows to introduce and cement biological concepts.
Prepare written materials and PowerPoint presentations to supplement college courses.
Develop expanded communication and teaching skills on explaining the human anatomy and its functions to achieve student understanding and patient education.
Develop curricula for first year course in rhetoric and composition.
Organize and clean genetics labs and experiments.

Adjunct psychology instructor vs student instructor skills

Common adjunct psychology instructor skills

Social Work, 16%
Sociology, 12%
Syllabus, 10%
Instructional Materials, 9%
Research Methods, 4%
Canvas, 4%

Common student instructor skills

Kids, 20%
Professional Development, 14%
Classroom Management, 7%
Lab Reports, 7%
C++, 7%
Undergraduate Courses, 6%

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