Guest lecturer vs lecturer

The differences between guest lecturers and lecturers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a guest lecturer has an average salary of $67,058, which is higher than the $61,988 average annual salary of a lecturer.

The top three skills for a guest lecturer include undergraduate courses, class discussions and occupational therapy. The most important skills for a lecturer are semester, philosophy, and syllabus.

Guest lecturer vs lecturer overview

	Guest Lecturer	Lecturer
Yearly salary	$67,058	$61,988
Hourly rate	$32.24	$29.80
Growth rate	-	12%
Number of jobs	24,129	26,449
Job satisfaction	-	3
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 a lecturer do?

A lecturer, also known as a university lecturer, is a teaching professional who teaches students in colleges and educational establishments. Lecturers provide support to students in their research activities by assessing their work and through a pastoral and advisory role. Aside from teaching students, lecturers may carry out administrative tasks such as student enrolment, induction programmers, and involvement in committees and boards. They may also contribute to professional seminars and seminars about their expertise and participate in the training activities of staff members.

Guest lecturer vs lecturer salary

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

	Guest Lecturer	Lecturer
Average salary	$67,058	$61,988
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $102,000	Between $37,000 And $101,000
Highest paying City	-	Berkeley, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Johns Hopkins University
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between guest lecturer and lecturer education

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

	Guest Lecturer	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 lecturer demographics

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

	Guest Lecturer	Lecturer
Average age	37	46
Gender ratio	Male, 46.0% Female, 54.0%	Male, 54.5% Female, 45.5%
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, 6.2% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% Asian, 17.7% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	13%	16%

Differences between guest lecturer and 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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Lecturer example responsibilities.

Create web sites and documentation, using HTML, to manage various projects.
Manage a database, compile, retrieve, review and analyze test scores.
Develop and lead ELA lessons at the 8th grade level, with an emphasis on critical reading and literary analysis.
Establish and maintain practical pharmacology, anatomy and physiology labs.
Prepare course syllabus, instructional materials and assignments, assessment materials in an online distance education format.
Provide the necessary background including anatomy, chemistry, physiology, genetics, development, and environmental interactions of microorganisms.

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Guest lecturer vs lecturer skills

Common guest lecturer skills

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

Common lecturer skills

Semester, 20%
Philosophy, 10%
Syllabus, 5%
Course Materials, 5%
Literature, 4%
Graduate Courses, 4%

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