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One of the ways I made extra money to pay off debt was to become an Adjunct Professor/Instructor.  I taught as an Adjunct for 4 years, took a 3 year break and I just started teaching again. I originally thought about becoming an Adjunct when I was in graduate school, a few of my teachers were business owners, full-time accountants, and PhD candidates working as Adjuncts part-time, so I knew teaching Adjunct could be an option one day.  So fast forward a few years and I decided to start applying for Adjunct postions. People always ask me how I got started teaching Adjunct so I figure I would share here too. 

I have a Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and with a Masters Degree you able to teach undergraduate college students.  Depending on the subject you maybe able to teach with just a bachelors degree and experience (these positions are harder to find) and depending on the employer some subjects requires a Masters and a license and some require a PhD. With a PhD you can teach undergraduate and graduate students.

Depending on if you have previous teaching experience or not it may take a while to get an interview.  It took me approximately year to get an interview for my first Adjunct position and I’m sure a lot of it had to do with the fact I didn’t have any experience teaching but I made sure to  highlight my transferable skills.  So even if you don’t have teaching experience, highlight the skills you have that an Adjunct would have too, such as, training, communication, management, problem-solving, technological, critical thinking, etc. I was able to determine my transferable skills by reviewing the qualifications for open Adjunct Instructor positions.  

The great thing about teaching as an Adjunct is that it is part-time so you are able to work a full-time job and teach at the same time.  Depending on the school you may have the flexibility to teach in the classroom and online.  Another benefit of being an Adjunct is the impact you have on your students. It’s nothing like seeing the confidence that develops when a student learns something new.

What questions do you have about being an Adjunct Instructor or looking for Adjunct Instructor positions?