Art department head vs visiting professor

The differences between art department heads and visiting professors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an art department head and a visiting professor. Additionally, a visiting professor has an average salary of $116,217, which is higher than the $51,551 average annual salary of an art department head.

The top three skills for an art department head include curriculum development, studio art and fine arts. The most important skills for a visiting professor are course content, student learning, and professional development.

Art department head vs visiting professor overview

	Art Department Head	Visiting Professor
Yearly salary	$51,551	$116,217
Hourly rate	$24.78	$55.87
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	39,171	27,139
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Art department head vs visiting professor salary

Art department heads and visiting professors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Art Department Head	Visiting Professor
Average salary	$51,551	$116,217
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $82,000	Between $56,000 And $241,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	UMiami Health System
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between art department head and visiting professor education

There are a few differences between an art department head and a visiting professor in terms of educational background:

	Art Department Head	Visiting Professor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Fine Arts	Nursing
Most common college	Northwestern University	University of Texas at Austin

Art department head vs visiting professor demographics

Here are the differences between art department heads' and visiting professors' demographics:

	Art Department Head	Visiting Professor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 43.1% Female, 56.9%	Male, 60.3% Female, 39.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% Asian, 11.8% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 6.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.8% Asian, 13.9% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between art department head and visiting professor duties and responsibilities

Art department head example responsibilities.

Lead kids through snack, game time, homework time, an art lesson, and manage a gallery wall.
Produce company literature via plate making, lay-out, photography and design.
Design product technical illustrations, printedliterature, principle product photography, and website graphics.
Employ assessment tools and strategies to improve instruction methods.instruct through lectures, discussions and demonstrations in culinary arts and cooking procedures.

Visiting professor example responsibilities.

Used blackboard online to manage students tests, grade papers and assign materials.
Teach various humanities, sociology, communications and ethics courses.
Design and teach a graduate seminar.
Graduate seminar in post-1945 art theory and criticism
Develop educational resources that supplement core BSN courses.
Review professor's syllabus and acquire full knowledge of his semester coursework in a short turnaround time.

Art department head vs visiting professor skills

Common art department head skills

Curriculum Development, 18%
Studio Art, 15%
Fine Arts, 13%
Photography, 10%
Graphic Design, 7%
Adobe Photoshop, 5%

Common visiting professor skills

Course Content, 11%
Student Learning, 10%
Professional Development, 8%
Philosophy, 7%
Health Assessments, 5%
Economics, 4%

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