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Job outlook for visiting faculties in the United States
Are visiting faculty jobs in demand?
Visiting faculty job and salary trends over time
Visiting faculty jobs over time
Visiting faculty job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,363 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,421 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,435 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,417 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,383 | 0.00% |
Average visiting faculty salary over time
Visiting faculty salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $68,611 | $32.99 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $67,386 | $32.40 | --0.1% |
| 2023 | $67,421 | $32.41 | --0.5% |
| 2022 | $67,767 | $32.58 | --1.5% |
| 2021 | $68,798 | $33.08 | +9.4% |
Visiting faculty jobs by state
Most common states for visiting faculties
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 109 | 16% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 88 | 12% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 493 | 6% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 396 | 6% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 67 | 6% |
| 6 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 239 | 4% |
| 7 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 156 | 4% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 115 | 4% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 185 | 3% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 178 | 3% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 130 | 3% |
| 12 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 118 | 3% |
| 13 | California | 39,536,653 | 596 | 2% |
| 14 | New York | 19,849,399 | 456 | 2% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 248 | 2% |
| 16 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 239 | 2% |
| 17 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 49 | 2% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 32 | 2% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 21 | 2% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 14 | 2% |
Most common cities for visiting faculties
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamden | 3 | 5% | $71,380 |
Visiting Faculty job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of visiting faculty experts
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What will help Visiting Faculties increase their earning potential?
Dr. Mike Levine: My advice would be to keep an open mind in terms of the kind of early career job you will get: lecturer, adjunct, and visiting assistant professor positions are each helpful springboards towards landing an assistant prof role. So, if you don't immediately land an assistant prof position following graduation, don't get discouraged! As well, you might have to move around a bit. Like the military, it is rare that you'll find an academic job in your own backyard. So be prepared to pick up and move to where your next gig takes you.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Visiting Faculties to find work opportunities?
Catherine Dunkin: Graduates who can combine healthy critical thinking and communication skills should find positions available nearly anywhere they would like to live and work. They will find growth areas in healthcare, management consulting, technology, and operations/supply chain.
Graduates have an opportunity to think carefully about and pursue rewarding careers in line with their personal goals, values, and geographical preferences. They may consider entrepreneurial start-ups, local nonprofits with compelling community missions, or larger management consulting firms and corporations offering global clients and projects exposure.
How do you envision technology impacting Visiting Faculties in the next 5 years?
Dr. Radhika Grover: The growth of cloud computing, machine learning, robotics, internet-of-things, and biotechnology will bring new opportunities for computer engineering graduates over the next five years.
How do you envision technology impacting Visiting Faculties in the next 5 years?
Dr. Kathleen Hohenleitner: We're also seeing an increase in writers of copy for the internet, for websites, for Search Engine Optimization, and social media marketing (which is more complex than merely creating a Facebook page). I think that will only grow. Two of our alums started their own successful internet company doing SEO and social media marketing, and I'm so proud of them for seeing the future and blazing that trail. Their success indicates that this bodes well for the future of internet writing.
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Visiting Faculties in the next 3-5 years?
Rebecca Sarver: The use of remote and virtual meetings will continue even after COVID-19. Face to face meetings may still be the preferred method of contact, but the reality is that many clients who need to access services do not have reliable and consistent transportation to get to the services. Phones and computers enable more convenient meetings that are less costly in terms of time and travel. Some clients may prefer not to leave their homes.