Online communications adjunct professor jobs
Work-from-home communications teaching positions at community colleges, universities, and online-first institutions across the U.S. No campus visits required.
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University of Maryland College Park (UMCP)
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Perimeter College
Part-Time Instructor Of Film And Media-online
About online communications adjunct jobs
This page lists online and remote adjunct communications teaching jobs — fully work-from-home faculty positions where you teach communication and media courses without setting foot on campus. Listings come from community colleges, public and private universities, and the large online-first institutions, and are refreshed daily.
Online sections in communications are among the most consistently staffed in higher education because introductory courses run every term and enroll heavily. That turnover is what makes adjunct teaching in this discipline accessible to instructors without a full-time academic appointment.
Courses online communications adjuncts commonly teach
- Public Speaking
- Interpersonal Communication
- Introduction to Mass Communication
- Business and Professional Communication
- Media Writing
- Public Relations
What you'll typically need
Most postings ask for a master's in communication, journalism, or media studies (professional experience in journalism, PR, or broadcasting is often accepted for applied courses). Beyond credentials, hiring committees look for evidence you can run an asynchronous course: familiarity with an LMS, responsiveness to students you'll never meet in person, and comfort with the institution's existing course shell. If you're applying for your first online section, say so directly and point to any training you've completed.
How to use this page
Every listing here is both online-eligible and in communications. Use the filters to narrow by pay or posting date, or save a search to get email alerts when new online communications roles open. For in-person and hybrid options, see the full communications listings; for online roles in other disciplines, browse all online adjunct jobs.
Frequently asked questions
- What does an online communications adjunct professor do?
- Online communications adjuncts teach one or more communication and media courses fully remotely, usually through a learning management system like Canvas, Blackboard, or Moodle. The work is mostly asynchronous — recording or curating lectures, moderating discussion boards, and grading — with occasional live Zoom sessions or virtual office hours. Course design is often already done for you, especially at large online universities.
- What qualifications do I need to teach communications online?
- Most institutions require a master's in communication, journalism, or media studies (professional experience in journalism, PR, or broadcasting is often accepted for applied courses). The common accreditation standard is 18+ graduate credit hours in the discipline you'll teach, which is what allows people with a related degree to qualify. Prior online teaching experience helps but is rarely required — many schools provide their own LMS certification before your first term.
- How much do online communications adjuncts get paid?
- Pay is set per course rather than per hour at most institutions. Community colleges commonly pay $2,000–$3,500 per 3-credit course and four-year universities $3,000–$7,000+, with online sections usually paid at the same rate as in-person ones at the same school. Listings on this page show pay where the institution discloses it — many don't, so it's worth asking during the interview.
- What communications courses do online adjuncts usually teach?
- Introductory and general-education sections turn over the most often, since they run every term and enroll the most students. Frequently staffed courses include Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Introduction to Mass Communication, Business and Professional Communication, Media Writing. Upper-division and graduate seminars are typically reserved for full-time faculty.
- Can I teach online communications courses from any state?
- Usually yes. Most institutions participate in SARA (the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement), which lets them hire instructors across state lines. A few states and a few institutions add their own residency or licensure requirements, so confirm what the posting says before you apply.
- How many online courses can I teach at once?
- Most institutions cap adjuncts at 1–3 courses per term to stay under the 30 hours/week threshold that would trigger benefits eligibility. Because online teaching has no commute, many instructors stack courses across two to four institutions at the same time — the entirely-remote version of the "freeway flyer" pattern.