Adjunct Professor Jobs in San Diego, CA

Adjunct professor jobs in San Diego draw from the city's dense concentration of universities, community colleges, and research institutions, with hiring centered in Mission Valley, Linda Vista, and the downtown corridor. Demand runs across business, sciences, humanities, and healthcare instruction, with employers hiring right now including UC San Diego. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Open roles66
Top employerUC San Diego
Work type100% Hybrid
Top credentialDoctoral degree in neuroscience

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UC San Diego
Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (HS Clin, Clin X, In-Residence, Adjunct) Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty
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Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (HS Clin, Clin X, In-Residence, Adjunct) Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty
UC San Diego
San Diego, California
Higher Education
Research & Academia
Teaching & Instruction
$172k - $500k/yr
10,000+

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UC San Diego
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (In-Residence, Adjunct) Otolaryngology Research
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UC San Diego
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Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (In-Residence, Adjunct) Otolaryngology Research
UC San Diego
San Diego, California
Biotech & Life Sciences
Clinical Support
Laboratory Science
$107k - $650k/yr
Doctoral degree in neuroscience
10,000+

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UC San Diego
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (HS Clin, Adjunct, Clin X, In-Res) Kagnoff Endowed Chair
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UC San Diego
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Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (HS Clin, Adjunct, Clin X, In-Res) Kagnoff Endowed Chair
UC San Diego
San Diego, California
Higher Education
Research & Academia
Teaching & Instruction
$98k - $400k/yr
Doctoral degree in biomedical science
10,000+

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UC San Diego
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Adjunct, HS Clin, In-Residence, Clin X) Public Health
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UC San Diego
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Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Adjunct, HS Clin, In-Residence, Clin X) Public Health
UC San Diego
San Diego, California
Higher Education
Research & Academia
Teaching & Instruction
$98k - $333k/yr
Bachelor of Science
10,000+

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UC San Diego
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (HS Clinical, Clinical X, In-Residence, Adjunct) Neuroradiology
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UC San Diego
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Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (HS Clinical, Clinical X, In-Residence, Adjunct) Neuroradiology
UC San Diego
San Diego, California
Higher Education
Research & Academia
Teaching & Instruction
$400k - $430k/yr
Hybrid
10,000+

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Adjunct Professor Jobs in San Diego: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a adjunct professor job in San Diego?

The most direct path in San Diego is targeting its cluster of community colleges, four-year universities, and private career schools, which hire adjuncts term by term in business, nursing, computer science, and liberal arts. Candidates with industry experience in biotech, defense, or healthcare gain an edge at institutions tied to those sectors. Applying directly to department chairs and attending open-hire events at local campuses moves applications faster than waiting on posted listings.

Which companies hire adjunct professors in San Diego?

San Diego adjunct professor roles are posted by UC San Diego and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. The local hiring mix includes community college districts, private universities, technical institutes, and healthcare-affiliated schools that need instructors across a wide range of disciplines.

Are there remote adjunct professor jobs in San Diego?

Yes, though it depends on the subject: lecture-based and writing-intensive courses go remote far more often than lab, clinical, or studio courses. About 100% of adjunct professor openings tied to San Diego are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting steady growth in online program offerings. Business, humanities, and general education sections are the most likely to be fully remote in the San Diego market.

How can I get a adjunct professor job in San Diego with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry point in San Diego is community college continuing education or workforce development programs, which regularly hire subject-matter experts with professional credentials rather than teaching backgrounds. San Diego's biotech, cybersecurity, and healthcare industries produce many professionals who qualify to teach vocational or certificate courses at local institutions. Building a record with one or two courses per semester at a community college district is the standard stepping stone to more sections and longer-term contracts.

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