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Job outlook for adjunct mathematics instructors in the United States
Adjunct mathematics instructor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected adjunct mathematics instructor job growth rate is 12% from 2018-2028.
About 159,400 new jobs for adjunct mathematics instructors are projected over the next decade.
Adjunct mathematics instructor salaries have increased 6% for adjunct mathematics instructors in the last 5 years.
There are over 35,412 adjunct mathematics instructors currently employed in the United States.
There are 36,921 active adjunct mathematics instructor job openings in the US.
The average adjunct mathematics instructor salary is $60,627.
Are adjunct mathematics instructor jobs in demand?
Adjunct mathematics instructor job and salary trends over time
Adjunct mathematics instructor jobs over time
Adjunct mathematics instructor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35,412 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 39,752 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 41,036 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 41,116 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 40,811 | 0.01% |
Average adjunct mathematics instructor salary over time
Adjunct mathematics instructor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $60,627 | $29.15 | --0.1% |
| 2025 | $60,660 | $29.16 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | $60,281 | $28.98 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $58,372 | $28.06 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $57,227 | $27.51 | +3.5% |
Adjunct mathematics instructor jobs by state
Most common states for adjunct mathematics instructors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 739,795 | 107 | 14% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 929 | 11% |
| 3 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 580 | 10% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 471 | 8% |
| 5 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 421 | 8% |
| 6 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 79 | 8% |
| 7 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 704 | 7% |
| 8 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 694 | 7% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 463 | 7% |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 442 | 7% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 301 | 7% |
| 12 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 73 | 7% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 68 | 7% |
| 14 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 46 | 7% |
| 15 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 43 | 7% |
| 16 | California | 39,536,653 | 2,199 | 6% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 518 | 6% |
| 18 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 190 | 6% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 83 | 6% |
| 20 | New York | 19,849,399 | 932 | 5% |
Adjunct Mathematics Instructor job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of adjunct mathematics instructor experts
Tiffin University
Macalester College
Angelo State University
College of Charleston
Dr. Stephanie Opfer
Associate Professor of English, Assistant Dean of the School of Creative and Media ArtsTiffin University
Visual And Performing Arts
What general advice would you give to an Adjunct Mathematics Instructor?
Dr. Stephanie Opfer: Because of the state of higher education in our country today, teaching in higher education can be a difficult field to break into. However, most colleges and universities still hire adjunct instructors (part-time instructors). Students shouldn't be afraid to teach as an adjunct for a while to get some experience and decide if teaching is for them.
What will help Adjunct Mathematics Instructors increase their earning potential?
Dr. Stephanie Opfer: Unfortunately, teaching as an adjunct does not pay well. Students should keep their full-time jobs and teach part-time until they find a full-time job at a college or university. That part-time teaching provides them valuable experience and connections that make them more competitive candidates for full-time positions because they'd also be competing with candidates who have PhDs. So adjunct work is more of a long-term investment rather than an immediate return. Also, even full-time teaching jobs don't pay particularly well, so they'll really need to love teaching if they want to do it full-time. If they don't like teaching as an adjunct, they won't like doing it full-time.
What hard/technical skills are most important for Adjunct Mathematics Instructors?
Walter Greason Ph.D.: Ability to learn multiple managerial and technical platforms rapidly; facility with both quantitative and qualitative data and the capacity to discern multiple forms of mixed research methodologies.
Dr. Jason Pierce
Professor, Department ChairAngelo State University
Arnoldo De León Department of History
What skills stand out on Adjunct Mathematics Instructor resumes?
Dr. Jason Pierce: Colleges and universities vary in terms of their primary focus. While larger private and public institutions value research as much as teaching, smaller regional institutions, like Angelo State University, put the most emphasis on teaching. Thus, teaching experience is paramount. We look closely at how many sections a candidate has taught and what classes they could offer when hiring a tenure track or non-tenure track instructor. Faculty at my university teach 4 classes per semester, so we must have someone who is "plug and play" and can handle the workload. For larger universities, research projects may need to be emphasized more. Be sure you understand what kind of institution you are applying to so you can get a sense of what skills that institution or department values the most. Researching the institution and the department is critical for success. Thankfully, that's relatively easy to do nowadays.
What experience really stands out on Adjunct Mathematics Instructor resumes?
Dr. Phyllis G. Jestice: The experience that most stands out on resumés, to my mind, is definitely internships or anything where the applicant has had to show initiative and exercise independent thought.