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Job Description:
Saybrook University seeks part-time adjunct faculty members to serve on doctoral dissertation research committees in the College of Social Sciences (CSS) and the College of Health and Integrative Medicine (CIMHS). The colleges offer graduate degrees in discipline-specific programs, including humanistic clinical psychology, humanistic psychology, transformative social change, mind-body medicine, integrative functional nutrition, applied psychophysiology, and integrative social work. The university is committed to academic excellence and diversity within its faculty, staff, and student body and is recruiting passionate educators to support its mission.
Under the direction of a program-specific department chair or the chair of the research department, the Adjunct Dissertation Faculty Members are responsible for supporting students under their committee roles as determined by the academic department.
Position Responsibilities:
Complete requisite dissertation training.
Serve as dissertation chairperson, methodologist, or subject matter expert/reader on dissertation committees as determined by the student’s Department Chair and dissertation policies.
Collaborate with committee members to communicate student progress and participate in ad hoc dissertation committee meetings.
Use the provided rubrics to review student work based on student program requirements.
Provide meaningful written feedback for student work using track changes.
Attend student proposal orals and dissertation orals.
Maintain technical skills related to Saybrook systems and procedures, including Canvas LMS, research administration (Mentor IRB), and petitions to form dissertation committee (Mentor Petitions).
Facilitate ongoing communication with units within the Office of Research, Innovation, and Sponsored Projects (ORISP), including but not limited to the academic Department of Research and Dissertation Services.
Complete all Saybrook University new hire training, as required by federal and state law, in addition to any applicable ongoing employee training to foster a safe and productive work community.
Dissertation Chair Responsibilities:
Dissertation chairs serve as advisors and mentors to students as they research and write proposals and dissertations. Chairs ensure students follow all program, department, college, and university procedures.
Use Canvas LMS to communicate with students and evaluate their progress, materials, and drafts.
Oversee the student in the proposal writing process, IRB application, proposal orals, and defense schedule.
Use the provided rubrics.
Inform students as to milestone requirements in Mentor IRB and Mentor Petitions.
Facilitate committee discussions regarding student progress and readiness.
Ensure that the student conducts their research and written dissertation in compliance with Saybrook’s ethical guidelines and academic best practices, including those stated in the university’s policies and procedures.
Dissertation Methodologist Responsibilities:
Contribute to assessing the student’s readiness to utilize the chosen methodology.
Collaborate with the dissertation chair to support the student through the construction of the proposal and dissertation and the execution of the applied research.
Provide written feedback regarding the application of the method in all parts of the proposal and dissertation.
Use the provided rubrics.
Dissertation Subject Matter Knowledge/Reader Responsibilities:
Contribute to assessing the student’s subject matter knowledge.
Collaborate with the dissertation chair to support the student through the construction of the proposal and dissertation and the execution of the applied research.
Provide written feedback regarding the subject matter in all parts of the proposal and dissertation.
Use the provided rubrics.
Position Requirements:
Each member must have primary U.S. residency.
Each member must have a doctoral or terminal degree.
Minimum of two years record of successful dissertation mentorship.
Commitment to DEIB principles and supporting diverse learners.
Mastery of Office 365 suite.
Mastery of APA 7 publication style.
Ability to use software for data analysis as needed (e.g., SPSS, NVivo) and educational software (e.g., Grammarly, ReciteWorks, TurnitIn).
Experience teaching using the Canvas learning management system.
Requirements to Serve as a Dissertation Chair:
Minimum of two years of online doctoral-level experience as dissertation chairperson.
Established record of completed (published) dissertations serving as Chair.
Requirements to Serve as a Dissertation Methodologist:
- Expertise (as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications or prior specific course instruction) in one or more of the following research methods: Action Research, Autoethnographic Research, Case Study (qualitative), Correlational Research, Descriptive Phenomenology, Experimental and Comparative Research, Grounded Theory (Classic, Straussian, or Constructivist), Hermeneutic Phenomenology, Heuristic Research, Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), Narrative Research
Requirements to Serve as a Dissertation Subject Matter Knowledge/Reader:
Subject-matter knowledge is demonstrated in one or more of the following areas identified by the student’s degree program:
Department of Mind-Body Medicine: mind-body medicine and practices, integrative healthcare, mindful leadership, health and wellness coaching, palliative and end-of-life care, psychophysiology, somatics, and/or integrative and functional nutrition.
Compensation:
Compensation is based on the adjunct faculty pay scale for online instruction, dissertation service, and participation in university learning experiences.
Required Application Documents:
To be considered for the position, applications must include the following documents:
Cover Letter (include documented experience specific to the required and preferred qualifications; note the number of dissertation committees for which you have served and in what capacity, including your area of subject matter knowledge)
Curriculum Vitae (include three references relative to dissertation mentoring)
Dissertation Mentoring Statement (provide a statement describing your approach to mentoring doctoral students in completing dissertation research)
Academic Transcripts (include an official transcript from a regionally accredited doctoral program).
About Saybrook University:
Saybrook University was founded over 50 years ago by some of the greatest minds of the 20th century and continues to inspire a new generation of innovators. A non-profit, regionally accredited university known for its commitment to humanistic studies and rigorous research, Saybrook University’s academic model puts the student at the center of everything we do to provide a unique, transformational learning experience. Saybrook offers advanced degrees in organizational systems, psychology, mind-body medicine, and counseling in flexible learning formats to help students continue to be active contributors to their fields while they advance their education. Saybrook University is proud to be a diverse, inclusive community of creative, compassionate innovators dedicated to pursuing new ways of thinking and doing for our professions, organizations, and communities.
Saybrook University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
For more information, visit www.saybrook.edu.
Compensation & Benefits
Three credit courses are budgeted at $2,000-4,000 per course, dependent upon student enrollment. Two credit courses are budgeted at $1,334-2,668 per course, dependent upon student enrollment. Under-enrolled courses may fall below these ranges. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.
https://www.saybrook.edu/about/careers/
Saybrook University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Description:
Saybrook University seeks part-time adjunct faculty members to serve on doctoral dissertation research committees in the College of Social Sciences (CSS) and the College of Health and Integrative Medicine (CIMHS). The colleges offer graduate degrees in discipline-specific programs, including humanistic clinical psychology, humanistic psychology, transformative social change, mind-body medicine, integrative functional nutrition, applied psychophysiology, and integrative social work. The university is committed to academic excellence and diversity within its faculty, staff, and student body and is recruiting passionate educators to support its mission.
Under the direction of a program-specific department chair or the chair of the research department, the Adjunct Dissertation Faculty Members are responsible for supporting students under their committee roles as determined by the academic department.
Position Responsibilities:
Complete requisite dissertation training.
Serve as dissertation chairperson, methodologist, or subject matter expert/reader on dissertation committees as determined by the student’s Department Chair and dissertation policies.
Collaborate with committee members to communicate student progress and participate in ad hoc dissertation committee meetings.
Use the provided rubrics to review student work based on student program requirements.
Provide meaningful written feedback for student work using track changes.
Attend student proposal orals and dissertation orals.
Maintain technical skills related to Saybrook systems and procedures, including Canvas LMS, research administration (Mentor IRB), and petitions to form dissertation committee (Mentor Petitions).
Facilitate ongoing communication with units within the Office of Research, Innovation, and Sponsored Projects (ORISP), including but not limited to the academic Department of Research and Dissertation Services.
Complete all Saybrook University new hire training, as required by federal and state law, in addition to any applicable ongoing employee training to foster a safe and productive work community.
Dissertation Chair Responsibilities:
Dissertation chairs serve as advisors and mentors to students as they research and write proposals and dissertations. Chairs ensure students follow all program, department, college, and university procedures.
Use Canvas LMS to communicate with students and evaluate their progress, materials, and drafts.
Oversee the student in the proposal writing process, IRB application, proposal orals, and defense schedule.
Use the provided rubrics.
Inform students as to milestone requirements in Mentor IRB and Mentor Petitions.
Facilitate committee discussions regarding student progress and readiness.
Ensure that the student conducts their research and written dissertation in compliance with Saybrook’s ethical guidelines and academic best practices, including those stated in the university’s policies and procedures.
Dissertation Methodologist Responsibilities:
Contribute to assessing the student’s readiness to utilize the chosen methodology.
Collaborate with the dissertation chair to support the student through the construction of the proposal and dissertation and the execution of the applied research.
Provide written feedback regarding the application of the method in all parts of the proposal and dissertation.
Use the provided rubrics.
Dissertation Subject Matter Knowledge/Reader Responsibilities:
Contribute to assessing the student’s subject matter knowledge.
Collaborate with the dissertation chair to support the student through the construction of the proposal and dissertation and the execution of the applied research.
Provide written feedback regarding the subject matter in all parts of the proposal and dissertation.
Use the provided rubrics.
Position Requirements:
Each member must have primary U.S. residency.
Each member must have a doctoral or terminal degree.
Minimum of two years record of successful dissertation mentorship.
Commitment to DEIB principles and supporting diverse learners.
Mastery of Office 365 suite.
Mastery of APA 7 publication style.
Ability to use software for data analysis as needed (e.g., SPSS, NVivo) and educational software (e.g., Grammarly, ReciteWorks, TurnitIn).
Experience teaching using the Canvas learning management system.
Requirements to Serve as a Dissertation Chair:
Minimum of two years of online doctoral-level experience as dissertation chairperson.
Established record of completed (published) dissertations serving as Chair.
Requirements to Serve as a Dissertation Methodologist:
- Expertise (as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications or prior specific course instruction) in one or more of the following research methods: Action Research, Autoethnographic Research, Case Study (qualitative), Correlational Research, Descriptive Phenomenology, Experimental and Comparative Research, Grounded Theory (Classic, Straussian, or Constructivist), Hermeneutic Phenomenology, Heuristic Research, Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), Narrative Research
Requirements to Serve as a Dissertation Subject Matter Knowledge/Reader:
Subject-matter knowledge is demonstrated in one or more of the following areas identified by the student’s degree program:
Department of Mind-Body Medicine: mind-body medicine and practices, integrative healthcare, mindful leadership, health and wellness coaching, palliative and end-of-life care, psychophysiology, somatics, and/or integrative and functional nutrition.
Compensation:
Compensation is based on the adjunct faculty pay scale for online instruction, dissertation service, and participation in university learning experiences.
Required Application Documents:
To be considered for the position, applications must include the following documents:
Cover Letter (include documented experience specific to the required and preferred qualifications; note the number of dissertation committees for which you have served and in what capacity, including your area of subject matter knowledge)
Curriculum Vitae (include three references relative to dissertation mentoring)
Dissertation Mentoring Statement (provide a statement describing your approach to mentoring doctoral students in completing dissertation research)
Academic Transcripts (include an official transcript from a regionally accredited doctoral program).
About Saybrook University:
Saybrook University was founded over 50 years ago by some of the greatest minds of the 20th century and continues to inspire a new generation of innovators. A non-profit, regionally accredited university known for its commitment to humanistic studies and rigorous research, Saybrook University’s academic model puts the student at the center of everything we do to provide a unique, transformational learning experience. Saybrook offers advanced degrees in organizational systems, psychology, mind-body medicine, and counseling in flexible learning formats to help students continue to be active contributors to their fields while they advance their education. Saybrook University is proud to be a diverse, inclusive community of creative, compassionate innovators dedicated to pursuing new ways of thinking and doing for our professions, organizations, and communities.
Saybrook University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
For more information, visit www.saybrook.edu.
Compensation & Benefits
Three credit courses are budgeted at $2,000-4,000 per course, dependent upon student enrollment. Two credit courses are budgeted at $1,334-2,668 per course, dependent upon student enrollment. Under-enrolled courses may fall below these ranges. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.
https://www.saybrook.edu/about/careers/
Saybrook University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote adjunct professor jobs.
- Master's degree or higher in the relevant subject area
- Prior college-level teaching experience in the field
- Ability to design course syllabi and assess student work
- Familiarity with a learning management system such as Canvas or Blackboard
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for diverse student audiences
- Availability to teach evening, weekend, or online sections as needed
Tips for Your Remote Adjunct Professor Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote adjunct professor openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your subject area and apply directly. Remote postings at online institutions fill quickly, so checking regularly and applying as soon as a fit appears gives you a real advantage.
Show your async teaching competency upfront
Remote adjunct employers want proof you can run a course without in-person presence. Include links to recorded lectures, sample discussion board prompts, or annotated course syllabi in your application materials so hiring managers can assess your remote instruction style before the interview.
Highlight your learning management system experience
Name the platforms you've used, Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, or D2L, and describe what you built in them. Remote institutions screen for LMS fluency because onboarding time is limited and remote adjuncts are expected to operate independently from their first course section.
Prepare for an async interview or demo lesson
Many remote academic employers use asynchronous video interviews or ask for a recorded teaching demonstration instead of a live call. Practice delivering a ten-minute lesson segment on camera with clear audio, clean framing, and a structured opening so your remote communication skills are immediately apparent.
Remote Adjunct Professor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote adjunct professor job?
Remote adjunct professor roles go to candidates who can demonstrate strong async communication, self-directed course management, and comfort with learning management systems like Canvas or Blackboard. Online universities and corporate training teams screen heavily for written clarity and the ability to engage students without in-person presence. A portfolio of course materials, recorded lectures, or student outcomes gives you a concrete edge over candidates with only in-person teaching experience.
Which companies hire remote adjunct professors?
Companies hiring remote adjunct professors right now include William & Mary, Unitek Learning, and KILGORE COLLEGE, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first online universities, corporate learning and development departments, and professional certification programs are the most consistent sources of remote adjunct openings.
Can you get a remote adjunct professor job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level adjunct roles are harder to land because you'll be expected to manage a fully online classroom independently from day one. Online community colleges and corporate training organizations are more likely to hire first-time remote instructors. Showing a developed course syllabus, subject-matter expertise through published work, or a certification in online instruction can substitute for direct teaching experience and open the door.
Do you need a degree for remote adjunct professor jobs?
Usually, but the specific requirement depends on the institution and subject area. Most accredited colleges require at least a master's degree in the relevant field, while corporate learning roles may weigh demonstrated subject expertise, professional credentials, and instructional design skills more heavily than a formal academic credential. Remote employers in professional training sectors often care more about what you can teach and how effectively you deliver it online.
Which industries hire the most remote adjunct professors?
Remote adjunct professor roles concentrate in Education, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed teaching talent because their student populations, employees, or trainees are themselves spread across multiple locations and time zones.
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