Posts Categorized: AdjunctWorld Resources

When you’re applying for a job, cover letters just go with the territory—teaching positions, in particular. You may have written cover letters for college teaching positions, but have you written one for an online teaching job? There’s a difference. Your task is to write a cover letter for an online teaching job that paints you… Read more »

When you are applying for a position to teach college courses, whether in class or online, you will frequently be asked to provide a “statement of teaching philosophy.” Not always, mind you, but enough so that you will want to have one at the ready. You may have one formulated already, but then again, you… Read more »

Let’s say you’re a registered nurse (an RN), and you’re interested in contributing to your profession in a new way. Or maybe you’re just looking for a side gig to bring in a few extra dollars. What can you do with your nursing skills, your knowledge, and your passion? You can teach nursing to college… Read more »

Let’s say you’ve decided to teach. Then let’s say that you’ve decided that teaching online college courses is a good fit for you—you can experience the joys of teaching, gain some new skills, and all while working from home. But what if you have no experience as a teacher, or else only have a little?… Read more »

When you are applying for an online teaching job with a college, what you will need to submit may vary somewhat, but there are some standard things to include. You can assume that all colleges will ask for a curriculum vitae, your “CV,” or maybe in some cases a simpler resume. Some will ask for… Read more »

Social work degrees, whether undergraduate or postgraduate, are popular degrees, and they’re also commonly degrees a student can earn online, whether undergraduate or graduate. That being the case, you can teach social work online as an adjunct professor—because there is a definite need for teachers. There are many places to teach social work to students… Read more »

When looking for online adjunct teaching positions, your first question may well be, “But what can I teach?” Are there particular courses that are more likely to be online than others? Can any course be taught online? Is your particular discipline one in which you’ll find online classes to teach? There is a huge array… Read more »

Most of us remember March, 2020 as being the month where—as far as education goes—pretty much most brick-and-mortar classrooms were empty. Classes, as we knew them, transitioned nearly entirely online. How did history classes fare? Here’s what the American Historical Association said in their news magazine: “History classes, in particular, are generally more adaptable to… Read more »

It may seem counterintuitive, but teaching psychology online is a rapidly growing field. You’d think that psychology constitutes teaching some pretty extensive information, including interpersonal soft skills —and it does—but this in no way limits it from being taught as an online course. In fact, teaching psychology online may even be ideal. No wonder so… Read more »

So you have what it takes to teach online college courses. You have the right college degrees in your discipline. You have some teaching experience. You’re pretty good at using the technology that the courses will require. Maybe you even have some experience with learning management systems, like Blackboard or Brightspace or Canvas. You’re as… Read more »