English composition teacher vs adjunct professor of english

The differences between english composition teachers and adjunct professors of english can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both an english composition teacher and an adjunct professor of english. Additionally, an adjunct professor of english has an average salary of $55,207, which is higher than the $53,348 average annual salary of an english composition teacher.

The top three skills for an english composition teacher include course curriculum, freshman and syllabus. The most important skills for an adjunct professor of english are syllabus, student learning, and learning outcomes.

English composition teacher vs adjunct professor of english overview

	English Composition Teacher	Adjunct Professor Of English
Yearly salary	$53,348	$55,207
Hourly rate	$25.65	$26.54
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	53,565	28,417
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	6	6

English composition teacher vs adjunct professor of english salary

English composition teachers and adjunct professors of english have different pay scales, as shown below.

	English Composition Teacher	Adjunct Professor Of English
Average salary	$53,348	$55,207
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $73,000	Between $35,000 And $85,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between english composition teacher and adjunct professor of english education

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

	English Composition Teacher	Adjunct Professor Of English
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	English	English
Most common college	Northwestern University	Stanford University

English composition teacher vs adjunct professor of english demographics

Here are the differences between english composition teachers' and adjunct professors of english' demographics:

	English Composition Teacher	Adjunct Professor Of English
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 39.2% Female, 60.8%	Male, 36.7% Female, 63.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between english composition teacher and adjunct professor of english duties and responsibilities

English composition teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Develop curriculum and syllabus to introduce native and non-native English speaking undergraduates to the foundations of academic writing.
Challenge students to master basic math concepts through implementation of manipulative graphing, and charting exercises that develop problem-solving skills.
Learned and teach IELTS preparation.

Adjunct professor of english example responsibilities.

Train ESL students in basic English skills in order for them to achieve satisfactory scores on the TOEFL.
Develop lesson plans, teach mechanics and creativity in writing, teach reading, math and manage resource room as needed.
Teach various mathematics courses covering topics such as algebra, trigonometry, linear algebra, and statistics
Instruct arithmetic, pre-algebra and algebra courses.
Incorporate technology, including Mimio and Prezi, to enhance the learning experience.
Prepare and deliver lectures on topics such as poetry, novel structure, translation and adaptation.

English composition teacher vs adjunct professor of english skills

Common english composition teacher skills

Course Curriculum, 43%
Freshman, 21%
Syllabus, 13%
State Standards, 8%
ESL, 8%
Composition Courses, 7%

Common adjunct professor of english skills

Syllabus, 10%
Student Learning, 7%
Learning Outcomes, 7%
Course Curriculum, 6%
Literature Courses, 5%
ESL, 4%

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