How to Be an Adjunct Faculty

Updated on October 14, 2010
S. asks from Flower Mound, TX
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Hello:

I am considering a career as a community college faculty. I have some teaching and adult training experience and I have been working in Corporate HR function for the past 5 years and as a recruiter before that for 4 years.
I have a Masters degree in Cultural Studies.

Does anyone have ideas where and how can start looking for adjunct positions? Do I need any additional training certification?

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S.W.

answers from Minneapolis on

Here's a job posting site for college positions:

http://www.higheredjobs.com/

The requirements are spelled out for each position.

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A.P.

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I know what we do in my department is put a list of lecturers together who are able to teach specific courses. I would first contact the departments (and think broadly--you might fit in a SOC, ANTH, American Studies or English Department with a degree like Cultural Studies) in community colleges that you would like to adjunct for and find out what the process is and what there need is--honestly different departments within a college probably have different protocols--but that's how I'd start. I know to teach at 4-year university you don't need any additional "teacher" training--just your degree--although everything is so competitive now in academia depending on your field you might need a PhD, but you never know. As you probably know--the pay is horrible--just something to consider when you're thinking about mileage, prep, grading, etc.

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C.O.

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It depends on you field of expertise as to whether or not you need certification. THe best thing I can reccomend is to go to the website(s) of the community college(s) where you would like to seek employment and take a look at their job descriptions / requirements for the adjunct pool. You can go on from there.

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O.C.

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You will need 18 graduate hours in the field of study you plan to teach. 3 yrs of experience is helpful. You must know you are up against the best...MS, PHD. Adjuncts do not make much I would say 3-5k. I would say it is a job for the retired to supplement income. Good luck to you!

S.T.

answers from Washington DC on

depends on what you're planning to teach! i'm adjuct faculty at our local community college and i have no degree. i teach 'enrichment' courses which is acadamese for 'pond scum.'
:)
of course, i get paid accordingly.
;) khairete
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M.D.

answers from Dallas on

I'm an administrative assistant, but worked in the academic field for 8 years. You have to have at least a MS, since you do then that's great. I would try some community colleges in the area, seeing if you can meet with the program heads of the departments you would like to work in.

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A.B.

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I'm adjunct faculty at a local community college. You need at least 18 GRADUATE hours in whatever field you decide to teach-- but they look for M.A.'s and Ph.D.'s. In most fields, you'll at least need the M.A. This is not a job you do for the money! Expect to get about $550 per credit hour; for adjuncts, there is a 3-4 course maximum load per semester. You'll make about $1000 a month with a 3 course load.

Good luck.

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