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Adjunct Professor

Teach college courses on a part-time basis

$30,000 – $70,000/yr

Deliver university-level instruction as a contingent faculty member without tenure track.

Highlights

Common tasks

Prepare and teach courses, grade assignments, hold limited office hours, and renew contracts semesterly.

Potential downsides

Job insecurity, no benefits, low pay per course, and no path to full-time roles.

Skills

OrganizationTeachingWritingMentoringCommunication

Interests

EducationSocial impactPsychologyCommunication

Industries

Education

Work style

IndependentPeople-focusedHands-onCollaborativeCreative

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