American College of Education

 https://ace.edu/about/careers/

Compensation

ACE is committed to paying a competitive wage while staying true to our mission of maintaining high-quality, affordable programs for our students. Adjuncts are paid per student per course here at ACE, and in general, the pay is $50/student at the bachelor and master levels and $126/student at the doctorate level. There are also opportunities to serve on paid committees, as well as receive payment for writing and developing courses.

What We Look for in the Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates self-reliance by meeting/exceeding workflow needs. 

• Demonstrates positive attitude and motivation, concern for students, teamwork, and excellent time management skills. 
• Follows established processes as outlined by the organization and leadership. 
• Completes assigned duties based on daily business needs and individual skill set. 
• Consistently produces a high volume of quality work. 
• Capable, and adapts as needed, to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. 
• Proven ability to work independently with limited supervision and with other department personnel.
• Must support and embrace the embrace the College's Impact mission to improve the people and communities we serve through our civic engagement initiatives.
• Must have exceptional communication, organization, and time management skills. 
• Must be "self-motivated" as well as creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex, time-critical problems. 
• Must be collaborative in driving decisions and a team player. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail. 
• Builds and maintains student satisfaction. 
• Recognizes and anticipates student needs. 

Day to Day Responsibilities
In this role, you will wear different hats, but your skills will be especially essential in the following areas: 

Academic and Teaching Responsibilities:

An adjunct faculty relates directly to students, handling instructional responsibilities to support, strengthen, and enhance the learning experience.

• Interacts directly with students in an appropriate, professional manner.
• Facilitates a safe and productive learning environment for students.
• Responds in a timely manner to student requests for information, clarification of content, posts, and personal queries, and contacts inactive students as the need arises.
• Oversees the quality of the course by reviewing the functionality and content, ensuring high-quality delivery of content.
• Expands the student experience by “fingerprinting” the course content with unique personal experience, insights, or other professional knowledge.
• Monitors and provides appropriate student feedback on assignments within college policies.
• Synthesize and reports student performance data in a timeline manner.

 

Education Affiliates

https://www.edaff.com/careers-listings.php

Education Affiliates is a privately-held company that takes great pride in delivering a quality education to our students through our network of post-secondary educational institutions and training centers across the nation, including All-State Career School, DriveCo CDL Learning Center, Fortis Colleges & Institutes, Saint Paul’s School of Nursing, Georgia Driving Academy, and the Denver School of Nursing. Our institutions offer a vibrant variety of career training programs in the nursing, medical, dental, commercial driving and skilled trades fields for those in pursuit of career advancement in sectors of the economy with projected job growth and opportunity over time.  

National Louis University

 https://careers-nl.icims.com/jobs/search?ss=1&hashed=-625942445

 Example posting: The LE3 program at National Louis University is seeking a mission-aligned RISE (Resilience, Initiative, Skills, Empowerment) Coach to provide holistic, relationship-based coaching to working adult students. This is not a traditional advising role. It’s a human-centered, proactive coaching model that supports students’ academic, professional, and personal development. RISE Coaches walk alongside students to help them build resilience, strengthen leadership skills, and reach their goals while balancing work, school, and life responsibilities. This position is fully remote; however, there may be opportunities for in-person meetings, training, or events based on program needs. 

Chamberlain, Walden, and Ross Universities

 https://careers.covista.com/jobs

Example posting: 

Chamberlain College of Nursing seeks Part-Time Nursing Faculty interested in teaching with our BSN Nursing program online.  

You will be teaching students in the role of facilitator, role model, coach and advisor. Incorporating Chamberlain Care philosophy to educate and embolden diverse nursing professionals in a culture where students and colleagues thrive and cultivate extraordinary nursing graduates. 

New York Institute of Technology

 https://careers-nyit.icims.com/jobs/search

A doctoral degree in psychology and prior experience in teaching college level psychology classes is required.

Candidates should have prior experience using an LMS (such as Blackboard or Canvas) for course delivery.

All adjuncts will be expected to participate in orientation, as needed, before the start of the semester.

 

Capella University

https://www.capella.edu/careers/ (choose remote in first box after clicking through to jobs list)

Example posting: Capella University offers two learning formats, FlexPath and GuidedPath, to provide a flexible and affordable way for working professionals to earn a degree designed to fit into their life.

Our GuidedPath learning format offers asynchronous 10-week courses, with 3 weeks in between each quarter for faculty to grade and prepare for the next quarter. Learners have deadlines to stay on track to review materials, understand topics, and develop consistent study habits. Faculty help learners progress by guiding courseroom discussions and providing feedback on assignments. 

DeVry University

 https://www.devry.edu/about/careers-at-devry.html (click through, choose virtual for location)

Opportunity: DeVry University focuses on developing long-term relationships with superior instructors who have high professional standards, excellent communication skills, enthusiasm and a commitment to providing the finest practitioner-focused education. We are seeking primarily industry professionals to teach and share their knowledge and experience with undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of fields. 

Franklin University

 https://www.franklin.edu/about-us/careers-at-franklin (choose remote in location type drop down box)

Franklin University, located in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Part-Time (3/4 Faculty), year-round Lead Faculty its Human Resources programs within the Ross College of Business. This position encompasses course development, faculty leadership and mentorship, teaching, scholarship, and active participation in university committees and professional networks. 

South University

 https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/southu/CANDIDATEPORTAL (choose virtual in search box at top of screen)

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Instruct and facilitate meaningful learning of the course outcomes in the curriculum and proactively support all facets of the learning environment. Provide education through learning-centered instruction that will enable graduates to fulfill the evolving needs of the marketplace. Encourage a culture of learning that values mutual responsibility and respect, life-long learning, diversity, and ethics as well as personal and professional development. Assure that the South University philosophy of quality service to students, development, growth, involvement, and recognition of employees, and an environment conducive to innovation, positive thinking, and expansion is considered in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position. Participate in activities that promote the stature of the academic programs, departments, and colleges and abide by the South University Board of Trustees and administration mandates.

 

Benedictine University

 https://ben.edu/about/employment-opportunities/

 Example posting: Brief overview of duties:  Benedictine University is seeking qualified adjunct instructors in our Computer Science program for the 2025-2026 academic year for our Lisle, IL campus (in-person) and online. Courses include introductory programming courses, industry-focused application courses such as Operating Systems, Intro to Networks, and Technical Communications, and courses in Data Analytics and Machine Learning.