Adjunct English professor jobs
Part-time English teaching positions at universities, community colleges, and online-first institutions across the U.S. Online, remote, and on-campus roles.
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South University
Adjunct Faculty, English and Composition
Los Angeles Community College District
Adjunct - AY27 ESL Instructor
Los Angeles Community College District
Adjunct - AY27 ESL Instructor, Non Credit
Indiana Wesleyan University
College Level Writing and Research for Writing Adjunct
Lone Star College
Adjunct Faculty, English (Online)
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.