Guest lecturer vs adjunct lecturer

The differences between guest lecturers and adjunct lecturers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an adjunct lecturer has an average salary of $79,657, which is higher than the $67,058 average annual salary of a guest lecturer.

The top three skills for a guest lecturer include undergraduate courses, class discussions and occupational therapy. The most important skills for an adjunct lecturer are C++, undergraduate courses, and syllabus.

Guest lecturer vs adjunct lecturer overview

	Guest Lecturer	Adjunct Lecturer
Yearly salary	$67,058	$79,657
Hourly rate	$32.24	$38.30
Growth rate	-	12%
Number of jobs	24,129	26,546
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	37	46
Years of experience	-	-

What does a guest lecturer do?

A Guest Lecturer performs teaching, researching, and administrative duties for a university. Their primary duties include assessing students work, writing research proposals, and managing research budgets.

What does an adjunct lecturer do?

An Adjunct Lecturer is responsible for teaching college classes. They prepare course guides, teach content that matches courses standards, and assist students with inquiries outside of class.

Guest lecturer vs adjunct lecturer salary

Guest lecturers and adjunct lecturers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Guest Lecturer	Adjunct Lecturer
Average salary	$67,058	$79,657
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $102,000	Between $42,000 And $149,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Johns Hopkins University
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between guest lecturer and adjunct lecturer education

There are a few differences between a guest lecturer and an adjunct lecturer in terms of educational background:

	Guest Lecturer	Adjunct Lecturer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Psychology	English
Most common college	-	Carnegie Mellon University

Guest lecturer vs adjunct lecturer demographics

Here are the differences between guest lecturers' and adjunct lecturers' demographics:

	Guest Lecturer	Adjunct Lecturer
Average age	37	46
Gender ratio	Male, 46.0% Female, 54.0%	Male, 50.5% Female, 49.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 14.4% White, 51.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Asian, 12.8% White, 64.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	13%	16%

Differences between guest lecturer and adjunct lecturer duties and responsibilities

Guest lecturer example responsibilities.

Create web sites and documentation, using HTML, to manage various projects.
Instill``failing-faster & learning"philosophy.
Design class, create syllabus, teach 4th year acting students financial and business skills.
Present on the components of a succinct and solid sociological research paper to a senior seminar class.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate students addressing the intersections of economics, law, and public policy.
Integrate mathematics into children's literature.

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Adjunct lecturer example responsibilities.

Develop the course syllabus to achieve personal and departmental proficiency and performance goals.
Instruct respiratory therapy and medical assistant students on human anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and the pathological basis of diseases.
Prepare lesson plans for freshman seminar course.
Teach pure and apply mathematics to engineering students.
Conduct the student teaching seminar for prospective teaching candidates.
Instruct practical sessions and labs for courses in human physiology and environmental chemistry.

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Guest lecturer vs adjunct lecturer skills

Common guest lecturer skills

Undergraduate Courses, 19%
Class Discussions, 11%
Occupational Therapy, 9%
Seminar, 6%
Literature, 5%
Abnormal Psychology, 5%

Common adjunct lecturer skills

C++, 10%
Undergraduate Courses, 8%
Syllabus, 8%
Rehabilitation, 7%
Mathematics, 5%
Course Syllabus, 5%

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