Political science professor vs assistant professor

The differences between political science professors and assistant professors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a political science professor, becoming an assistant professor takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an assistant professor has an average salary of $87,099, 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 assistant professor are patients, public health, and pediatrics.

Political science professor vs assistant professor overview

	Political Science Professor	Assistant Professor
Yearly salary	$84,611	$87,099
Hourly rate	$40.68	$41.87
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	17,089	30,531
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	4

Political science professor vs assistant professor salary

Political science professors and assistant professors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Political Science Professor	Assistant Professor
Average salary	$84,611	$87,099
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $160,000	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 political science professor and assistant professor education

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

	Political Science Professor	Assistant Professor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Political Science	Nursing
Most common college	Stanford University	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Political science professor vs assistant professor demographics

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

	Political Science Professor	Assistant Professor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 72.4% Female, 27.6%	Male, 55.5% Female, 44.5%
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, 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 political science professor and assistant professor 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.

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.

Political science professor vs assistant professor 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 assistant professor skills

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

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