Composition professor vs writing instructor

The differences between composition professors and writing instructors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a composition professor and a writing instructor. Additionally, a composition professor has an average salary of $72,443, which is higher than the $52,334 average annual salary of a writing instructor.

Composition professor vs writing instructor overview

	Composition Professor	Writing Instructor
Yearly salary	$72,443	$52,334
Hourly rate	$34.83	$25.16
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	11,987	25,147
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	6	6

Composition professor vs writing instructor salary

Composition professors and writing instructors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Composition Professor	Writing Instructor
Average salary	$72,443	$52,334
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $138,000	Between $34,000 And $80,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	New York University
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between composition professor and writing instructor education

There are a few differences between a composition professor and a writing instructor in terms of educational background:

	Composition Professor	Writing Instructor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	English	English
Most common college	Harvard University	Stanford University

Composition professor vs writing instructor demographics

Here are the differences between composition professors' and writing instructors' demographics:

	Composition Professor	Writing Instructor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 31.0% Female, 69.0%	Male, 37.7% Female, 62.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.9% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.2% Asian, 12.2% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	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%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between composition professor and writing instructor duties and responsibilities

Composition professor example responsibilities.

Used blackboard online to manage students tests, grade papers and assign materials.
Use PowerPoint presentations and relevant videos to ensure student understanding of the topic.
Compose original handouts, assignment sheets, PowerPoint presentations, and other teaching tools.
Construct assignments design to teach students how to research credible, scholarly articles and communicate complex thoughts through their writing.
Develop, supervise, and evaluate research projects for undergraduate students.
Work independently and collaboratively to develop curriculum and tests, help students raise scores and pass internationally recognize ESL exams.

Writing instructor example responsibilities.

Develop lesson plans, teach mechanics and creativity in writing, teach reading, math and manage resource room as needed.
Educate students in the basics of reading, writing, and reviewing poetry, fiction and creative non-fiction.
Assess student performance, adjust curriculum and create individual study plans, edit and translate tests and written essays.
Provide instruction in a non-fiction memoir writing workshop.
Attend IEP meetings and help develope goals for each consumer.
Plan and implement educational goals and objectives according to the IFSP.

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