Adjunct Mathematics professor jobs
Part-time mathematics teaching positions at universities, community colleges, and online-first institutions across the U.S. Online, remote, and on-campus roles.
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Los Angeles Community College District
Adjunct - AY26 Mathematics Instructor
Dutchess Community College (SUNY)
Adjunct Faculty - Mathematics
Austin Community College
Adjunct Faculty, Mathematics
About adjunct mathematics professor jobs
Adjunct mathematics professors are part-time faculty hired semester by semester to teach undergraduate or graduate mathematics courses. Most institutions hire mathematics 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 mathematics teaching assignments
- College Algebra
- Pre-Calculus
- Calculus I, II, III
- Statistics
- Linear Algebra
- Discrete Mathematics
Credentials and qualifications
The standard credential for adjunct mathematics teaching is a master's in mathematics, applied math, or statistics (PhD preferred at four-year universities and required for upper-division 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 mathematics jobs
The most active employers of adjunct mathematics 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 mathematics?
- Most adjunct mathematics positions require a master's in mathematics, applied math, or statistics (PhD preferred at four-year universities and required for upper-division courses). Community colleges and online universities have more flexibility on credentials; four-year universities and graduate programs are stricter.
- How much do adjunct mathematics professors earn per course?
- Adjunct mathematics 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 mathematics courses pay $3,500–$7,000+.
- What mathematics courses do adjuncts typically teach?
- The most common adjunct mathematics teaching assignments are introductory and gen-ed courses with high enrollment: College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus I, II, III, Statistics, and similar undergraduate sections.
- Can I teach adjunct mathematics online or remote?
- Yes — every major online university (SNHU, UMGC, Western Governors, Liberty, Grand Canyon, Walden) hires online mathematics adjuncts, and most community colleges and four-year universities now offer asynchronous online sections in mathematics. Filter the listings above by modality "Online" to see only remote-eligible roles.
- How competitive are adjunct mathematics 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 mathematics adjuncts
Institutions with current or recent mathematics listings on OpenLecture.