Health sciences program coordinator vs assistant professor

The differences between health sciences program coordinators and assistant professors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a health sciences program coordinator and an assistant professor. Additionally, an assistant professor has an average salary of $87,099, which is higher than the $40,960 average annual salary of a health sciences program coordinator.

The top three skills for a health sciences program coordinator include social work, mental health and health education. The most important skills for an assistant professor are patients, public health, and pediatrics.

Health sciences program coordinator vs assistant professor overview

	Health Sciences Program Coordinator	Assistant Professor
Yearly salary	$40,960	$87,099
Hourly rate	$19.69	$41.87
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	111,966	30,531
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Health sciences program coordinator vs assistant professor salary

Health sciences program coordinators and assistant professors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Health Sciences Program Coordinator	Assistant Professor
Average salary	$40,960	$87,099
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $57,000	Between $50,000 And $151,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	UT Medical Group, Inc.
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between health sciences program coordinator and assistant professor education

There are a few differences between a health sciences program coordinator and an assistant professor in terms of educational background:

	Health Sciences Program Coordinator	Assistant Professor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Health sciences program coordinator vs assistant professor demographics

Here are the differences between health sciences program coordinators' and assistant professors' demographics:

	Health Sciences Program Coordinator	Assistant Professor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 32.8% Female, 67.2%	Male, 55.5% Female, 44.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% Asian, 17.4% White, 62.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between health sciences program coordinator and assistant professor duties and responsibilities

Health sciences program coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage and write marketing and promotional contents on multiple Facebook and Instagram accounts.
Input data using Microsoft spread sheet and create PowerPoint presentations detailing information collect pertaining to efficiency of center programs.
Perform administrative functions as needed; updating SharePoint portal, analyzing disbursement requests, and maintaining programs budgets.

Assistant professor example responsibilities.

Lead outreach to community and statewide stakeholders in the PPCC entrepreneurship program.
Used blackboard online to manage students tests, grade papers and assign materials.
Develop courses in immunology and research ethics, and develop super laboratory courses in cellular physiology and molecular biology.
Conduct research using molecular biology, genetics, histochemistry, cell biology, biochemistry.
Chair psychology and sociology departments, teach psychology classes, revise student practicum program, establish outreach mechanisms to reach alternative students
Serve as professor for humanities and sociology.

Health sciences program coordinator vs assistant professor skills

Common health sciences program coordinator skills

Social Work, 70%
Mental Health, 10%
Health Education, 8%
Curriculum Development, 5%
Advisory Committee, 3%
Career Fairs, 3%

Common assistant professor skills

Patients, 17%
Public Health, 6%
Pediatrics, 5%
Curriculum Development, 4%
Research Projects, 4%
Professional Development, 4%

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