Online psychology adjunct professor jobs
Work-from-home psychology teaching positions at community colleges, universities, and online-first institutions across the U.S. No campus visits required.
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Adjunct - Applied Psychology, B.A. Program 2025/26 (online)
Adjunct Professor for UCOL Psychology
Adjunct Faculty - Doctorate of Behavioral Health
Adjunct-Graduate Psychology
Adjunct Faculty - CPSYCH 2433: Cognitive Psychology; Fall 2026 Term II; Remote, Asynchronous
Adjunct Faculty - CPSYC 3405: Understanding Psychological Diagnosis; Fall 2026 Term I; Remote, Asynchronous
The Chicago School
Affiliate Faculty - BA Psychology & General Education
Online Adjunct Faculty - Social Work | School of Behavioral Sciences
Adjunct Faculty (Online) - Department of Psychology
Adjunct Faculty - Applied Behavioral Analysis (Remote)
Adjunct Faculty, Psychology; ABA (REMOTE)
Adjunct Psychology Instructor - Online
Purdue University Global (PUG)
Purdue Global Adjunct Faculty, Psychology; ABA (REMOTE) (42814)
Adjunct Faculty, Undergraduate Psychology, Online Biopsychology
Antelope Valley College
Adjunct Psychology Instructor (Online Assignment Possibilities)
The Chicago School
Adjunct Dissertation Reader- International Psychology- Online Campus
San Jacinto College
Part-Time Faculty - Psychology (SJC Online)
Adjunct Faculty, Dissertation Chair - Sport and Performance Psychology (Online/Remote)
Online MS-SLP Adjunct Faculty, ACU Dallas, College of Health and Behavioral Sciences (CHS), Online Program
Adjunct - College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (Online/Remote)
About online psychology adjunct jobs
This page lists online and remote adjunct psychology teaching jobs — fully work-from-home faculty positions where you teach psychology 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 psychology 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 psychology adjuncts commonly teach
- Introduction to Psychology
- Abnormal Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Research Methods
What you'll typically need
Most postings ask for a master's in psychology, clinical psychology, or counseling (PhD or PsyD preferred at most four-year universities). 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 psychology. Use the filters to narrow by pay or posting date, or save a search to get email alerts when new online psychology roles open. For in-person and hybrid options, see the full psychology listings; for online roles in other disciplines, browse all online adjunct jobs.
Frequently asked questions
- What does an online psychology adjunct professor do?
- Online psychology adjuncts teach one or more psychology 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 psychology online?
- Most institutions require a master's in psychology, clinical psychology, or counseling (PhD or PsyD preferred at most four-year universities). 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 psychology 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 psychology 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 Introduction to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology. Upper-division and graduate seminars are typically reserved for full-time faculty.
- Can I teach online psychology 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.