Political science professor vs adjunct political science instructor

The differences between political science professors and adjunct political science instructors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a political science professor and an adjunct political science instructor. Additionally, an adjunct political science instructor has an average salary of $97,263, which is higher than the $84,611 average annual salary of a political science professor.

The top three skills for a political science professor include international relations, criminal justice and social science. The most important skills for an adjunct political science instructor are international relations, public administration, and syllabus.

Political science professor vs adjunct political science instructor overview

	Political Science Professor	Adjunct Political Science Instructor
Yearly salary	$84,611	$97,263
Hourly rate	$40.68	$46.76
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	17,089	32,996
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Political science professor vs adjunct political science instructor salary

Political science professors and adjunct political science instructors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Political Science Professor	Adjunct Political Science Instructor
Average salary	$84,611	$97,263
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $160,000	Between $58,000 And $161,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between political science professor and adjunct political science instructor education

There are a few differences between a political science professor and an adjunct political science instructor in terms of educational background:

	Political Science Professor	Adjunct Political Science Instructor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Political Science	Political Science
Most common college	Stanford University	Harvard University

Political science professor vs adjunct political science instructor demographics

Here are the differences between political science professors' and adjunct political science instructors' demographics:

	Political Science Professor	Adjunct Political Science Instructor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 72.4% Female, 27.6%	Male, 62.2% Female, 37.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Asian, 13.3% White, 64.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between political science professor and adjunct political science instructor duties and responsibilities

Political science professor example responsibilities.

Lead outreach to community and statewide stakeholders in the PPCC entrepreneurship program.
Wrote/Edite and develop all organizational literature & educational materials.
Facilitate instruction for developing the thesis topic statement, qualitative and quantitative research design, and conducting a review of literature.
Have developed professional presentations using PowerPoint and other programs vital to learning and supporting teaching plans.

Adjunct political science instructor example responsibilities.

Prepare substantive and ethics materials to train paralegals on various topics including unauthorize practice of law by non-attorney employees.
Have developed professional presentations using PowerPoint and other programs vital to learning and supporting teaching plans.

Political science professor vs adjunct political science instructor skills

Common political science professor skills

International Relations, 25%
Criminal Justice, 22%
Social Science, 18%
Course Materials, 10%
Public Administration, 8%
Comparative Politics, 5%

Common adjunct political science instructor skills

International Relations, 29%
Public Administration, 22%
Syllabus, 11%
Political Science Courses, 9%
Political Theory, 3%
Criminal Justice, 3%

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