How much does an Adjunct Professor make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for an Adjunct Professor in the United States is $54 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $44 and $92. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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What is an Adjunct Professor?

Adjunct Professor (adjunct lecturer, adjunct instructor, adjunct faculty or contingent academic labor collectively) is a type of academic appointment in higher education. In the United States, an adjunct is a non-tenure-track faculty, though it can also be a scholar or teacher whose primary employer is not the school or department with which they have adjunct status. In most cases adjunct professors need a master's degree, but in some cases only require a bachelor's degree and relevant experience. In Australia, the term adjunct is reserved for academics and researchers from outside the uni...

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Westminster College - New Wilmington , PA
POSITION VACANCY Westminster College Adjunct Professor of Organ and Carillon/College Organist Westminster College (New Wilmington, PA) invites applications for the Adjunct Professor of Organ and ...
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MIU City University Miami - Miami , FL
Adjunct Professor - modality - online MIU City University Miami is an American university in Miami that offers accredited online and on-campus master's degrees, bachelor's degrees and courses. It is ...
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Niagara University - Varsity Village , NY
Adjunct Professor in Biology and Environmental Science Niagara University Candidates are invited to apply for one or more adjunct professor positions in the Department of Biology at Niagara ...
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Talladega College - Talladega , AL
Talladega College invites qualified adjunct professors to teach string and brass instruments for fall 2024. Responsibilities A string instructor will teach string methods and techniques for music ...
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Concordia University, Chicago - Aurora , IL
Concordia University Chicago (CUC) invites applications for part-time adjunct faculty for the ... classes taught by professors who are passionate about teaching and student success. All ...
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Stephens College - Columbia , MO
Adjunct Faculty Position Summary Adjunct faculty member within the Physician Assistant Program. The candidate will course direct a 2-credit hour pharmacology course in the Fall, Spring and Summer ...
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