How much do College Professors Make? | Tenure-track v. Lecturer

[@jamforall]

from lowest to the highest rank job position. Instructor, adjunct professor, assistant professor, associate professor and full professor= determines the pay you get.

[@Thadon33]

Thanks for this breakdown

[@manman3792]

Instructor, ajunct professor (lecturer), full time faculty lecturer, tenure track, associate, full

[@TheBoldPhD]

This was really helpful Toyin. I will be teaching General Biology and Molecular Biology part time at a community college soon and so this is helpful. I just subscribed.

[@theacademicsociety]

Yay! I'm so happy that this video resonated with you!

[@jamepearson]

What a beautiful demeanor you have. Love and totally agree with your ending.

[@theacademicsociety]

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[@pkk2619]

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[@theacademicsociety]

Yay! Welcome to The Academic Society! So glad you enjoyed the video!

[@pkk2619]

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[@theacademicsociety]

Haha! Thank you! 😊

[@Da_padilla]

On top of that if there is another college near by you can be adjust and bring In an extra 10-15k a year

[@ngalahansel6066]

haha exactly, that's a smart way to do it

[@izzyc1570]

Great video! I’d also point out that 1) tenure track faculty have less job security at first because you are let go if you fail tenure (and this happens relatively often) and 2) your salary increases at a faster rate as a tenure track faculty than as a lecturer (so 10 years down the line, a lecturer’s salary will have only increases at 3 or 4 percent per year, whereas a tenure track faculty’s salary will have increases much more than that).

[@nicole_holding]

Wow the wages are low in America. PhD students in Australia get $30,000 a year tax free. We don't do tenure/non-tenure titles but lecturer, senior lecturer, associate professor then professor. The lowest wage is $70,000 and highest $188,000. The wage goes up each year of service. Plus they get 17% superannuation, 6 weeks annual leave and sabbatical leave every five years for a semester. We get so many Americans applying for jobs here keen to leave America. My supervisor is from America but now as Aussie citizen. She vows never to go back. I think in the history dept we have five American staff members.

[@theacademicsociety]

Oh wow! That's very interesting!

[@Thadon33]

This is quite awesome. Thanks for sharing this Nicole!

[@terence4427]

I worked for a public institution as an instructor though I have a doctorate degree. I enjoyed teaching there immensely, but I couldn't deal with the severe lack of respect instructors received. It was really, really bad. For example, some instructors were teaching classes with fifty students with no overload pay. Administration didn't seem to care about the instructional staff, and it was blatantly obvious the tenure track faculty was the priority.

[@theacademicsociety]

I'm so sorry that had been your experience! It's such a privilege to be a part of a department where many voices are heard! It's not perfect but I've always felt like I was respected and treated fairly.

[@LaudvekkysGrooveLab]

I had to pause the video to type this. You really are a teacher!

[@theacademicsociety]

Haha! Thank you!

[@riddhimanna8437]

Thanks for the veryy insightful video! Also, I, as a woman who wants to go to grad school in maths and have a job in academia consider you my role model!😍

[@theacademicsociety]

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[@theacademicsociety]

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[@teddyhalljr4944]

Great information. I’ve taught public school and college. I’m teaching at a private liberal arts currently. Thanks for sharing this information

[@theacademicsociety]

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[@Drmills18]

Great information, but one small question what about Adjunct Professor? I only ask because outside of my full-time job at the college I work I am an Adjunct Professor which is for individuals who doesn't teach a full course load but would like to explore the experience of teaching at the undergraduate level.

[@theacademicsociety]

Great question! I don't know anything about adjuncts and adjunct salaries. Hopefully, there are resources out there to help!

[@karatyson8234]

Adjuncts live in poverty. Usually they are paid per class--between $1800 to $3,000 for four months--with no benefits (capped at 4 classes per year). It used to be a way to get full time, but not anymore. Please don't go this route. The janitor, secretary, and grad assistants make double. $12,000 yearly-driving between 2 states. Pay delays of almost 2 months and classes can be cancelled without prior notice.

[@karatyson8234]

@@theacademicsociety please learn about this unethical system. Watching the documentary Professors in Poverty would be a good start.

[@naveedhussain2588]

I definitely got what I was looking for...........................Thanks for making such "to the point" video

[@theacademicsociety]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@naveedhussain2588]

@@theacademicsociety People especially in my part of the world are also pretty interested in knowing the same stuff about Canada. I hope you can do some survey and post some videos on Canadian academic earning systems as well. Thanks

[@brittanymariemilby]

Great video! I am pursuing a career as a community college professor in business, and may work towards my PhD to move onto university. My question is can I teach business in community college if my bachelors degree is in business, and my masters in education, or do I need a masters in business as well? Any info is appreciated!

[@theacademicsociety]

That's so awesome! Thanks for sharing! That's a great question. I mostly see people teaching in the field that they have a graduate degree in. But it probably depends on the field. For example, in Math you need a certain number of graduate hours to teach upper level math classes.

[@brittanymariemilby]

The Academic Society with Toyin Alli oh wow, so you have to have a masters + more for math?

[@theacademicsociety]

@@brittanymariemilby Yes, if you want to teach upper level math classes. You only need a master's to teach introductory math classes at my school

[@Marx-Lennon]

Great video. Thanks for posting

[@theacademicsociety]

Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@PlacestobeVG]

Thanks for the video. It's quite informative for new PhD graduates like myself

[@theacademicsociety]

Yay! So glad this video resonated with you! Thank you for watching!

[@Muffins86ful]

Wow this was a great video . Thanks I am so happy for you 😊

[@theacademicsociety]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching!!!

[@thatweirdscienceguy9880]

Is the job security higher for tenure track professors as opposed to lecturers? (or is the job security just low for adjunct professors?)

[@theacademicsociety]

I think that it depends on the school and the department. My job as a non-tenure track lecturer is a permanent position with promotion. So I think of it as running parallel to the tenure track timeline. After being a lecturer, I can be promoted to senior lecturer, and then principal lecturer. I'm sure that this wildly varies across different universities.

[@maximus6884]

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[@theacademicsociety]

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[@adityaprasadraiguru]

compelling video, I loved it.

[@theacademicsociety]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@adityaprasadraiguru]

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[@sarahwollesen1990]

Do the tenure track faculty make more on top of those numbers from things like research, or is that included in the numbers?

[@brita9067]

Can you make a video on your prior expectations vs reality when you got your PhD in Math? Also, your prior expectations vs reality as it pertains to you being a professor/lecturer?

[@theacademicsociety]

I actually didn't really know what to expect in grad school except that I thought I would be more motivated to do the work because I was only taking courses in my area of interest. That assumption was incorrect...lol! I do have a video about the transition from undergrad to grad school: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGjYf4tpgNSXbLc

[@paulpham4573]

Can you compare professors in liberal arts colleges, public schools, etc,...? What are the pros and cons such as pay, lifestyle, research/teaching requirements, etc,...

[@theacademicsociety]

I've never attended or taught at a liberal arts school but from what I know, there is more of a focus on undergraduate students at liberal arts school compared to big research schools where the focus is more on research, grants, and graduate students. There's a link in the description of my video that lists salaries. Hope that helps!

[@whatever3041]

I make $95k as a NTT lecturer in engineering!

[@theacademicsociety]

That's amazing!

[@eddieibarra356]

I would like to be a lecture at a university and junior college but I can only go up to a master's, can I be a university lecture with a master's, teaching communication. Hopefully my dream come true, I would happy teaching communication at a university, until that day comes I will be happy and satisfied, for the meantime I will continue to work hard to reach my dreams and go.

[@LeighAHall]

At my first position non-tenure track faculty in my building were paid very well and in ways that were comparable to tenure line faculty. They did not make as much as full professors, but salaries were in line with assistant and associates.

[@theacademicsociety]

That's so great! I love too see when schools value their non-tenure track faculty members!

[@leighhall9977]

When I first started out as a TT assistant prof there were definitely non-tenure line people who made 10,000 or more than me a year. And I had a good starting salary for the time. I actually had the highest starting salary amongst my peer group that graduated and had gotten their first jobs.

[@yihanli6522]

I also looking for the lecture job in the college, but it’s very rare open position, lots of them looking for adjuncts that pays very low.

[@theacademicsociety]

Best wishes in your job search! I hope that you find a position that you are excited about

[@FrancoisT1]

Is there any hope for teaching positions for someone who has only an MA?

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[@lanaatkins3872]

@@theacademicsociety Appreciate this immensely!

[@PsychoSocialCreation]

Love this insight 🙌🏽

[@theacademicsociety]

Yay! Happy to help!

[@adriansheard1032]

Hey miss, I would love to work a teaching role in a community college or university one day. Is it common for people to work whole careers as lecturers at university or is it more a temporary position before you're expected to take on research? I'm in the U.K. and plan to enrol in a British university - will this be an issue when applying to jobs in the U.S.? Thank you for your time!

[@theacademicsociety]

That's a great question! I don't know anything about universities in the U.K. However, my position is a permanent position so I can just focus on teaching and I don't have to do any research and I'll still get promoted to Senior Lecturer in a few years. Also, I think it depends on the school. I'm sure, that at some schools, Lecturers might be temporary. But at my school it's a permanent position.

[@destinyduces3367]

I like this video a lot! I want to be a MATH lecturer too

[@theacademicsociety]

Yay! That's so awesome! Go for it!

[@curiosophy4241]

Your delivery shows u r good in teaching. :-) And those white teeth! Thanks for this.

[@theacademicsociety]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@EverEducating]

Thanks for the resource to check out!

[@theacademicsociety]

You are so welcome!

[@liumiao6576]

I love this video. It was very helpful

[@theacademicsociety]

Thanks so much! Do happy you enjoyed it!!!

[@sophiafortain5135]

What are the differences between lecturer, adjunct, associate tenure professor on a day-to-day day basis. Like daily tasks?

[@theacademicsociety]

Tenure track faculty will have responsibilities other than teaching like research and doing research with graduate students. They usually teach less classes. For me as a Lecturer, a typical day consists of teaching and preparing for class.

[@koothodilabhijithaugustine]

Thank you madam! Which is your school?

[@veekay6142]

you are very pretty with ur english

[@theacademicsociety]

Thanks so much!

[@parishasingh9364]

Im also a maths student and i wanna earn phd degree with maths

[@HereComesDenise]

Thank you for the video! It is very clear and helpful. Do you get the summers off like teachers or do they require you to teach summer courses?

[@theacademicsociety]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'm not required to teach in the summers. However, I'm on a 10 month salary so I usually teach 1 class, typically in July.

[@swicheroo1]

What about adjuncts? 75% of teaching faculty, now, are adjuncts. Those faculty get paid a fraction of the wages.

[@theacademicsociety]

I don't know much about adjuncts but the link in my description should have some data.

[@arafrahman1116]

do you know usually how much law professors make? like at the average law school

[@theacademicsociety]

I don't know but I'm sure there is a database that you could check to find out.

[@arafrahman1116]

@@theacademicsociety do you know if you can be a law progress or just with a JD? That’s what I heard, that for law all h need is a law degree, not a PhD

[@theacademicsociety]

@@arafrahman1116 I'm not familiar with that field. I'd recommend asking professors at your school about their career path.

[@Dr.FawziyaT]

I am tts assistant professor.. so it requires more n more research n i love to do research 😊

[@theacademicsociety]

Yay! It's so important to choose a position where you get to do what you love!

[@StarryniteTrist]

good video, wish schools wouldn't pay folks less than 50K, (and demand or, rather "prefer") folks to have a PhD. just feels as if they are totally unaware of the market around them and Non-PhD requiring jobs can earn more than 50K ... my current place matches your schools average, unfortunately thanks to the higher ed system reshuffling, i now have to drop below 50K in another school ;(

[@theacademicsociety]

Yeah; I'm not sure how salaries are decided and what factors go into those decisions but it doesn't feel right for professors to make less than 50K. It also doesn't feel right that K12 teachers get paid less than that too!

[@ibrahimacoulibaly5199]

Outstanding beautiful!

[@sophiafortain5135]

Can you do a pro con video about your job as a lecturer?

[@theacademicsociety]

That's a fun idea! Off the top of my head, I'd say that the only con for me is grading.

[@ivonnebechara5248]

Thank you for sharing such pertinent details for those interested professionals such as myself, who are strongly gearing towards pursuing Doctorate Degrees. Very insightful and great explanation. I appreciate it. Thank you very much! Regards, Ivonne :)

[@theacademicsociety]

I'm so happy that this was helpful for you!!! You are so welcome!

[@thatweirdscienceguy9880]

How many classes do you teach each semester?

[@theacademicsociety]

I teach 12 hours. So depending on the classes 3-4 per semester.

[@whatever3041]

@@theacademicsociety Wow, I have 18 contact hours/week as a lecturer and that means 6 classes

[@theacademicsociety]

@@whatever3041 Great example of how every position is different in different departments and schools!

[@ladybug3g.365]

I am going to earn my masters in Education and I want to become an instructor 👩‍🏫

[@theacademicsociety]

That's so awesome! Go for it!

[@yujitsuzuki5439]

Does the name of school you graduated really matter to find a job?

[@theacademicsociety]

I don't think so. It's mostly about your research area. Departments will be looking to fill a position based on what research area is needed.

[@River-cm9tz]

Nice thanks!

[@theacademicsociety]

You are so welcome!

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Thank you 🙏

[@theacademicsociety]

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[@alexiskelley8821]

New Subscriber! I got my BS in Applied Mathematics in May 2021. I would love to be a professor at a medical school ( mathematical biologist)

[@theacademicsociety]

That is soooo awesome! Go for it!!

[@alexiskelley8821]

@@theacademicsociety awwee thank you so much 😁

[@siandraobat2656]

Is this full or part-time salaries?

[@theacademicsociety]

Full time. In my experience, I haven’t noticed that professor positions make a distinction between full time or part time. Typically the difference is “permanent” positions or 1-3 year positions

[@mevans3291]

Awesome Video! As a current PhD student thank you! Just a quick question, is it that non-tenure lecturers work on contract and have no job security?

[@theacademicsociety]

Thank you! I think it depends on the position and school. My job as a lecturer is non-tenure track but it's permanent and I can be promoted to Senior Lecturer.

[@mevans3291]

@@theacademicsociety Great! Awesome to know! Thank you.

[@ayushisaini3353]

hey loved your content. Can we become a professor just after a master's degree?

[@theacademicsociety]

In some fields and some schools yes, but typically a PhD is required to teach at the college level.

[@cliobhabie]

What job can I get at the Masters level?

[@theacademicsociety]

I think it depends on your field! In math, you can work in government, industry, or at a community college. I think it's helpful to figure out your goals first and if a graduate degree is necessary

[@charlesjalba6430]

Thanks for this informative video. Just 2 quick questions: 1. In your field at your school, how many classes are Tenure-track v. Lecturer professors required to teach? 2. Can lecturers still do a bit of research on the side if they really want to? Thanks and keep up the great videos.

[@theacademicsociety]

Great question! At my school, Lecturers teach 12 hours a semester. I think tenure track teach 6 or 3 hours a semester. And lecturers are welcome to do research as well.

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[@christinaggraham79]

What kind of research would a professor do? I'm new to this information and trying to decide which route to go. I heard that professors have to have their own funding for research. Do professors choose what they research? If they perform research do they make less than just teaching? I also saw they could have a contract. There are so many branches I wish I could find a place that they are organized according to salary, hours they work, and type. Do you have any advice or links you could provide? Thanks in advance.

[@theacademicsociety]

I don't know if there is any one resource that breaks all of this down. But typically professors who do research make more money than those who only teach. I would recommend talking with a professor in your field of study to ask about the type of research they do.

[@christinaggraham79]

The Academic Society with Toyin Alli thank you 🙏🏼Love your beautiful smile by the way. 😊

[@theacademicsociety]

@@christinaggraham79 Thanks so much!

[@vhrenzhefcharlbutel9971]

Hi, new subscriber here. Your video maam is very informative. Btw, I'm currently a high school student here the Philippines and I'm gonna take Bachelor of Secondary Education either major in English or Math, I kinda like both hehhee.. but I dont wanna be stuck teachinf in highschool, hhehee, is it possible for someone wirh an education degree be a a college lecturer/instructor/professor and will they be eligible for tenured tracks? Thanks maam. hhehehe

[@theacademicsociety]

Thanks so much for subscribing! To be a college professor, what really matters is your grad school program. If you go to grad school for education, you can become an education professor. If you go to grad school for math, you can become a math professor. It all depends on what your research topic is in grad school. But you have so much time to figure this out.

[@Rustilida]

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[@theacademicsociety]

That's so awesome! Thank you for watching!

[@chriscarbon1986]

Hi Toyin! I just found out about your channel, and I’m really considering trying to get a job as a biology lecturer at some point in my life. I’m only a junior undergrad now so I’ve got some time to kill in the meantime. I know I’d need at least a master’s degree to be a lecturer at some universities, and that a lot of universities require a PhD for a lecturer position. So since you earned your PhD to be a lecturer, would you say that all the hard work for your dissertation was worth it for teaching? Also, did you have any teaching experience before applying to be a university lecturer? Thanks!

[@theacademicsociety]

I definitely think that getting my PhD was worth it! I learned so much more about my subject and gained deeper understanding that I use when I teach. Also, in math, you have to have a PhD to teach certain classes. Also, I may decide to do more research in the future and my PhD was great training for that. I did have lots of teaching experience before I got my Lecturer position. As a grad student, I taught 2 classes every semester and was able to teach 5 different math courses (including upper level courses) before I graduated. So happy you found my channel!

[@chriscarbon1986]

@@theacademicsociety Thanks so much for your response! Good luck with the rest of your semester!

[@theacademicsociety]

@@chriscarbon1986 Thank you! You too!

[@wayne47able]

Where’s those links?

[@theacademicsociety]

You can find them in the description of the video. I just added the chronicle data website: data.chronicle.com/

[@faith-ev5rc]

How long does it take to get your PhD

[@theacademicsociety]

It took me 5 years. It's different depending on the field. But it typically takes 3-7 years after undergrad.

[@brandonhiggins4962]

In short you can look up chronicle data online...

[@cainabel2009]

You have a PhD your mum has a PhD a family of PhD. I wonder what your thesis was on. I heard in PhD that you have to come up with new research.

[@theacademicsociety]

My research was on the visualization of high dimensional statistics; and yes, you have to add something new to academia

[@cainabel2009]

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[@theacademicsociety]

Thank you!!

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Yes, public info for the salary of anyone paid for by tax payers. You just need to know where to look.

[@theacademicsociety]

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[@HA-ot5ev]

@@theacademicsociety, just saw your name, Toyin. Do you have a Nigerian connection? I am Nigerian American and just got tenured in April.

[@theacademicsociety]

@@HA-ot5ev Yes! My dad is from Nigeria!

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Go Toyin

[@theacademicsociety]

Thanks so much!!!

[@Anamillio]

I heard those salaries and i was shook..60K??.😮 Then i relaxed when i saw that the video was posted 5 years ago. Hah

[@theacademicsociety]

Hopefully they are more now. But smaller schools typically have lower salaries. It also depends on your field of study

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Hello, I m from India and want to be a biology professor in USA, in a good University. Can you please guide me?

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[@theacademicsociety]

Haha! Thank you!

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you are so beautiful!

[@theacademicsociety]

Aww! Thank you so much!

[@ParadoxReport]

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[@theacademicsociety]

Haha! Thank you! I'll take it!

[@ParadoxReport]

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[@theacademicsociety]

Please note that this video was created years ago. I lived in Georgia at the time

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[@theacademicsociety]

Haha! Thank you!

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