Adjunct Communications professor jobs
Part-time communications teaching positions at universities, community colleges, and online-first institutions across the U.S. Online, remote, and on-campus roles.
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Delaware Technical Community College
Adjunct Instructor
Bethel University - TN
Adjunct- Instructor of Speech
Ohio University
Adjunct Instructor, School of Visual Communication
About adjunct communications professor jobs
Adjunct communications professors are part-time faculty hired semester by semester to teach undergraduate or graduate communications courses. Most institutions hire communications adjuncts to cover high-enrollment introductory courses, asynchronous online sections, summer terms, and specialized electives that don't justify a full-time hire.
Common adjunct communications teaching assignments
- Public Speaking
- Interpersonal Communication
- Introduction to Mass Communication
- Business and Professional Communication
- Media Writing
- Public Relations
Credentials and qualifications
The standard credential for adjunct communications teaching is a master's in communication, journalism, or media studies (professional experience in journalism, PR, or broadcasting is often accepted for applied courses). Accreditation guidelines generally require at least 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline you're teaching — so a related field is often acceptable if you have enough discipline-specific coursework.
Where to find adjunct communications jobs
The most active employers of adjunct communications faculty are the large online-first universities (SNHU, UMGC, Liberty, Grand Canyon, Walden), community college systems, public university continuing education divisions, and four-year private universities. The listings above pull from all of these.
Frequently asked questions
- What qualifications do I need to teach adjunct communications?
- Most adjunct communications positions require a master's in communication, journalism, or media studies (professional experience in journalism, PR, or broadcasting is often accepted for applied courses). Community colleges and online universities have more flexibility on credentials; four-year universities and graduate programs are stricter.
- How much do adjunct communications professors earn per course?
- Adjunct communications pay typically falls in the $2,000–$7,000 per 3-credit course range. Community colleges and online-first universities (SNHU, UMGC, Liberty) sit at the lower end ($2,000–$3,500). Four-year university extension programs and graduate-level communications courses pay $3,500–$7,000+.
- What communications courses do adjuncts typically teach?
- The most common adjunct communications teaching assignments are introductory and gen-ed courses with high enrollment: Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Introduction to Mass Communication, Business and Professional Communication, and similar undergraduate sections.
- Can I teach adjunct communications online or remote?
- Yes — every major online university (SNHU, UMGC, Western Governors, Liberty, Grand Canyon, Walden) hires online communications adjuncts, and most community colleges and four-year universities now offer asynchronous online sections in communications. Filter the listings above by modality "Online" to see only remote-eligible roles.
- How competitive are adjunct communications positions?
- Competition varies by institution tier. Brand-name universities and tenure-track-adjacent roles are very competitive; online-first universities, community colleges, and continuing education programs maintain large rolling adjunct pools and hire continuously.
Universities hiring communications adjuncts
Institutions with current or recent communications listings on OpenLecture.