How to hire an adjunct online faculty

How to hire an adjunct online faculty, step by step

Here's a step-by-step adjunct online faculty hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an adjunct online faculty job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new adjunct online faculty
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The adjunct online faculty hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an adjunct online faculty to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an adjunct online faculty that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of adjunct online faculty salaries for various roles:

   Type of Adjunct Online Faculty	Description	Hourly rate
   Adjunct Online Faculty	Career and technical education teachers instruct students in various technical and vocational subjects, such as auto repair, healthcare, and culinary arts. They teach academic and technical content to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to enter an occupation.	$30-106
   Cosmetology Instructor	A Cosmetology Instructor is trained to teach a variety of skills used by hairstylists, manicurists, makeup artists, and other workers in the beauty industry. They teach students from vocational and technical schools how to perform cosmetology practices.	$14-30
   Laboratory Instructor	A Laboratory Instructor works closely with students and faculty in laboratories. They set up and prepare the laboratory for experiments, and organize and maintain equipment and supplies... Show more	$14-37

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Teaching Methodologies
   • Professional Development
   • Student Learning
   • Course Content
   • Course Curriculum
   • LMS
   • Learning Objectives
   • Syllabus
   • Canvas
   • Learning Outcomes
   • Economics
   • Course Objectives
   • Course Materials
   • Business Administration

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead early childhood program initiatives.
   • Develop, set up due dates and upload course materials, quizzes, tests, and assignments to blackboard.
   • Develop course syllabus, prepare course materials and assignments, grade all assignments, participate in online discussions with students.
   • Maintain proper online classroom decorum and student interaction through Moodle.
   • Teach psychology, sociology or human services courses as needed.
   • Construct lectures to outline how to write an argumentative paper about literature.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your adjunct online faculty job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An adjunct online faculty can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, adjunct online faculties' average salary in kansas is 49% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level adjunct online faculties 71% less than senior-level adjunct online faculties.
   • Certifications. An adjunct online faculty with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an adjunct online faculty's salary.

   Average adjunct online faculty salary

   $118,543yearly

   $56.99 hourly rate

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   Entry-level adjunct online faculty salary

   $63,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing an adjunct online faculty job description

   A job description for an adjunct online faculty role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an adjunct online faculty job description:

   Adjunct online faculty job description example

   Online Part-TimeFaculty - Certified Professional Biller (CPB)
   
   Bryant & Stratton College Online Division is seeking AAPC approved instructors to teach a self-paced CPB™ course. The CPB™ Prep course guides students through the most challenging exam concepts while developing an understanding various types of insurance plans, expertise in applying payer policy, knowledge of CPT, ICD-10-CM and HCPCS Level II Coding guidelines. The successful candidate can assist students in understanding the life cycle of a medical billing claim and how to improve revenue as well as demonstrate expertise in claim follow-up and denial resolution. Instructors will facilitate a learning environment that supports the college mission and vision statements, foster engagement by using the various teaching methodologies adopted by the college, use the most effective technologies, and support the students at all stages of their exam preparation.
   Skills:
   
   The knowledge, skills, and abilities to teach in an online asynchronous environment. The ability to identify and support all learning styles with various teaching methodologies. Critical thinking skills to identify and resolve issues that impact the students' successful complete of a course. Strong time management and performance management skills. Strong communication skills - written and oral. Solid teamwork/collaboration skills.
   
   Requirements:
   
   Associate's degree, Bachelor's preferred Required certifications:
   Current CPC-I or AAPC-Approved Instructor AND CPB™ credentials
   Minimum 1-years' experience working in a medical billing environment 1-year of online teaching experience preferred
   
   Responsibilities:
   
   Managing weekly module Q&A discussion forum a minimum of three days per week Responding to student emails within 48 hours Conducting one-on-one meetings with "at risk students" as needed Posting course announcements Maintaining course gradebook Student outreach
   
   To be considered for a Part-Time faculty position, applicants are required to submit the following items with the application:
   
   Resume/CV PhD, Master's (if applicable), and Bachelor's transcripts; unofficial acceptable at time of interview At least 3 professional references (be sure to include phone numbers and email addresses) All required certifications
   
   During the application process, please be sure to upload all documents under the documents section .
   
   Bryant & Stratton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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5. Post your job

   To find the right adjunct online faculty for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with adjunct online faculties they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit adjunct online faculties who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your adjunct online faculty job on Zippia to find and attract quality adjunct online faculty candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as k12jobspot, learn4good, serious teachers, teachingjobs.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with adjunct online faculty candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new adjunct online faculty

   Once you have selected a candidate for the adjunct online faculty position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new adjunct online faculty. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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