Science department chairperson vs research associate professor

The differences between science department chairpeople and research associate 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 science department chairperson and a research associate professor. Additionally, a research associate professor has an average salary of $94,301, which is higher than the $57,958 average annual salary of a science department chairperson.

The top three skills for a science department chairperson include classroom management, science curriculum and chemistry. The most important skills for a research associate professor are public health, biomedical, and research projects.

Science department chairperson vs research associate professor overview

	Science Department Chairperson	Research Associate Professor
Yearly salary	$57,958	$94,301
Hourly rate	$27.86	$45.34
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	33,674	57,738
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Science department chairperson vs research associate professor salary

Science department chairpeople and research associate professors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Science Department Chairperson	Research Associate Professor
Average salary	$57,958	$94,301
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $97,000	Between $58,000 And $151,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Salt Lake City, UT
Highest paying state	New York	Utah
Best paying company	West Coast University	University of Massachusetts Medical School
Best paying industry	Education	Health Care

Differences between science department chairperson and research associate professor education

There are a few differences between a science department chairperson and a research associate professor in terms of educational background:

	Science Department Chairperson	Research Associate Professor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Biology	Chemistry
Most common college	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Cornell University

Science department chairperson vs research associate professor demographics

Here are the differences between science department chairpeople' and research associate professors' demographics:

	Science Department Chairperson	Research Associate Professor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 45.9% Female, 54.1%	Male, 69.6% Female, 30.4%
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, 17.6% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between science department chairperson and research associate professor duties and responsibilities

Science department chairperson example responsibilities.

Create web-based pages including html5, php, css, bootstrap, github, and laravel.
Link webpages to databases such as mysql and php admin where data would be store and only access by administration.
Plan and develop curriculum for daily instruction using Microsoft PowerPoint to design and deliver lecture and facilitate classroom discussion.
Mentor research students through capstone projects.
Analyze surveys, retention, graduation rates and certification pass rates with AAMA.
Instruct and mentore pathophysiology, anatomy/physiology, and medical ethics students

Research associate professor example responsibilities.

Process and manage GIS databases to contribute towards research in human transportation behavior.
Conduct NIH sponsor studies on HIV/AIDS in African-American and Hispanic populations in Alabama.
Train students in electron microscopy, laser safety, vacuum technology, chemistry, instrumentation, and other laboratory procedures.
Identify glucose-induced increases in the phosphorylation levels of interest proteins, including metabolic enzymes and transcription factors by analyzing phosphoproteomics data.

Science department chairperson vs research associate professor skills

Common science department chairperson skills

Classroom Management, 12%
Science Curriculum, 11%
Chemistry, 9%
Anatomy, 7%
Instructional Strategies, 6%
Physiology, 4%

Common research associate professor skills

Public Health, 15%
Biomedical, 12%
Research Projects, 11%
SAS, 6%
NIH, 6%
Data Collection, 6%

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