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Lesley University
Adjunct Faculty – Specialist Teacher of Reading (Evergreen)
Cambridge, MAIn-PersonEnglish & WritingPart-time
Posted Today•Pay not disclosed•via Workday Direct
University of Hawaii System Office
Lecturer (English)
Honolulu, HIIn-PersonEnglish & WritingPart-time
Posted Today•Pay not disclosed•via NeoGov Direct
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Part-Time Esl Instructor
Denver, COIn-PersonEnglish & WritingPart-time
Posted Today•Pay not disclosed•via HigherEdJobs
Olympic College
English Adjunct Faculty
Bremerton, WAIn-PersonEnglish & WritingPart-time$1,300+/yr
Posted Today•via HigherEdJobs
Lone Star College
Part-Time, Tutor, English (All Levels)
LSC-Magnolia CenterIn-PersonEnglish & WritingPart-time
Posted Today•Pay not disclosed•via InsideHigherEd
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Instructor - English
0232 O.K. Allen HallIn-PersonEnglish & WritingPart-time
Posted Yesterday•Pay not disclosed•via Workday Direct
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Adjunct Instructor of Developmental English
0147 Eunice Manuel HallIn-PersonEnglish & WritingPart-time
Posted Yesterday•Pay not disclosed•via Workday Direct
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Adjunct Instructor of English
0147 Eunice Manuel HallIn-PersonEnglish & WritingPart-time
Posted Yesterday•Pay not disclosed•via Workday Direct
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Visiting Instructor/Assistant Professor of English for the Bridge Progam
0147 Eunice Manuel HallIn-PersonEnglish & WritingPart-time
Posted Yesterday•Pay not disclosed•via Workday Direct
Metropolitan Community College Area
English Adjunct Instructor
Area WideIn-PersonEnglish & WritingPart-time
Posted Yesterday•Pay not disclosed•via Workday Direct
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Lecturer of English Composition
San Antonio, TXIn-PersonEnglish & WritingPart-time
Posted Yesterday•Pay not disclosed•via Workday Direct
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
PT Faculty - English
Pine Bluff, ARIn-PersonEnglish & WritingPart-time
Posted Yesterday•Pay not disclosed•via Workday Direct
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
College Writing Lecturer
University of Wisconsin PlattevilleIn-PersonEnglish & WritingPart-time
Posted Yesterday•Pay not disclosed•via Workday Direct
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Instructor Pool- ENGLISH
University of Wisconsin La CrosseIn-PersonEnglish & WritingPart-time
Posted Yesterday•Pay not disclosed•via Workday Direct
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
PT Faculty - English
Fort Smith, ARIn-PersonEnglish & WritingPart-time
Posted Yesterday•Pay not disclosed•via Workday Direct
Guilford College
Co-requisite writing lab instructor
US NC GreensboroIn-PersonEnglish & WritingPart-time
Posted Yesterday•Pay not disclosed•via Workday Direct
Point Loma Nazarene University
Modern Languages Adjunct (2026-27) / Literature, Journalism, Writing, and Languages
Point Loma Campus - San Diego, CAIn-PersonEnglish & WritingPart-time
Posted Yesterday•Pay not disclosed•via Workday Direct
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Adjunct Faculty - English
University of New Hampshire – Main CampusIn-PersonEnglish & WritingPart-time
Posted Yesterday•Pay not disclosed•via Workday Direct
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
PT Faculty - English
North Little Rock, ARIn-PersonEnglish & WritingPart-time
Posted Yesterday•Pay not disclosed•via Workday Direct
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Part-Time Writing Center Tutor
Benton County Campus, ArkansasIn-PersonEnglish & WritingPart-time
Posted Yesterday•Pay not disclosed•via Workday Direct
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About adjunct English professor jobs
Adjunct English professors are part-time faculty hired semester by semester to teach undergraduate or graduate English courses. Most institutions hire English 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 English teaching assignments
- English Composition I & II
- Introduction to Literature
- Creative Writing
- Technical Writing
- American Literature
- British Literature
Credentials and qualifications
The standard credential for adjunct English teaching is a master's in English, comparative literature, rhetoric & composition, or creative writing (MFA accepted for creative writing roles). 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 English jobs
The most active employers of adjunct English 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 English?
- Most adjunct English positions require a master's in English, comparative literature, rhetoric & composition, or creative writing (MFA accepted for creative writing roles). Community colleges and online universities have more flexibility on credentials; four-year universities and graduate programs are stricter.
- How much do adjunct English professors earn per course?
- Adjunct English 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 English courses pay $3,500–$7,000+.
- What English courses do adjuncts typically teach?
- The most common adjunct English teaching assignments are introductory and gen-ed courses with high enrollment: English Composition I & II, Introduction to Literature, Creative Writing, Technical Writing, and similar undergraduate sections.
- Can I teach adjunct English online or remote?
- Yes — every major online university (SNHU, UMGC, Western Governors, Liberty, Grand Canyon, Walden) hires online English adjuncts, and most community colleges and four-year universities now offer asynchronous online sections in English. Filter the listings above by modality "Online" to see only remote-eligible roles.
- How competitive are adjunct English 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 English adjuncts
Institutions with current or recent English listings on OpenLecture.