Remote Assistant Or Associate Professor Jobs

Remote assistant or associate professor jobs are open across the U.S. at universities, online learning platforms, and distributed education organizations hiring fully remote faculty. Employers posting remote openings right now include William & Mary, Emory University, and Husson University. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles11
Top employerWilliam & Mary
Top industryEducation
Top credentialDoctoral degree
Companies hiring9

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Associate Professor or Professor & Program Director – Doctor of Science in Health Sciences
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Associate Professor or Professor & Program Director – Doctor of Science in Health Sciences
Texas State University
Round Rock, Texas
Customer Service
Customer Support
Remote (US)
Doctoral degree
5,001-10,000

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Assistant or Associate Professor of Wildlife Care and Rehabilitation (Remote)
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Assistant or Associate Professor of Wildlife Care and Rehabilitation (Remote)
Husson University
Remote
Higher Education
K-12 Teaching
Teaching & Instruction
Remote (US)
Doctoral degree
501-1,000

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Full-time Assistant Professor or Professor of Practice in Applied Behavior Analysis - Remote
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Full-time Assistant Professor or Professor of Practice in Applied Behavior Analysis - Remote
National University
Remote
Higher Education
Research & Academia
Teaching & Instruction
$67k - $84k/yr
Remote (US)
Master's degree in applied behavior analysis
1,001-5,000

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Assistant or Associate Professor of Change Management
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Assistant or Associate Professor of Change Management
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
Corporate Training & Learning Development
Teaching & Instruction
Tutoring & Academic Support
Remote (US)
Doctoral degree
10,000+

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Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor
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Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor
University of Charleston
Charleston, West Virginia
Higher Education
Research & Academia
Teaching & Instruction
Remote (US)
Experience equivalent to degree accepted
201-500

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Remote Assistant Or Associate Professor Job Market

Who's Hiring

William & Mary2 open roles
Emory University2 open roles
Husson University1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Education

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in remote assistant or associate professor jobs.

  • Ph.D. or terminal degree in a relevant field required or near completion
  • Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed research, publications, or creative works
  • Experience teaching undergraduate or graduate courses in the discipline
  • Evidence of ability to secure external grants or extramural funding
  • Commitment to mentoring students and contributing to departmental service
  • Strong oral and written communication skills for teaching and scholarship

Tips for Your Remote Assistant Or Associate Professor Job Search

Show your async teaching and advising skills

Remote faculty hiring committees want proof you can run a course without in-person contact. Include links to recorded lectures, written course guides, or discussion board facilitation samples in your application materials so reviewers can assess your remote teaching style directly.

Apply early to remote roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists remote assistant or associate professor openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your field and apply directly without sorting through non-remote listings mixed in from other sources.

Build a research output record that travels

Remote institutions care that your publications, grants, or projects move forward without a physical lab or on-campus resources. Document your independent research workflow and name the digital tools, databases, and collaboration platforms you use to keep scholarship progressing off-campus.

Prepare for video and written interview stages

Many remote faculty searches include a written teaching philosophy submission and a recorded or live video lesson before an offer is made. Practice delivering a 15-minute lecture on camera and tighten your written statement so it reflects your approach to online student engagement specifically.

Remote Assistant Or Associate Professor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a remote assistant or associate professor job?

Remote faculty roles go to candidates who demonstrate strong asynchronous communication, self-directed research output, and the ability to run a course or advise students without in-person oversight. Online-first universities, continuing education programs, and distributed academic teams hire assistant or associate professors remotely. A portfolio of published work, recorded lectures, or online course syllabi you have designed gives you a concrete edge over candidates with only traditional on-campus experience.

Which companies hire remote assistant or associate professors?

Remote assistant or associate professor roles are posted by William & Mary, Emory University, and Husson University and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These include online-first universities, accredited distance-learning institutions, and distributed academic organizations that run their faculty teams entirely remotely.

Can you get a remote assistant or associate professor job with no experience?

Yes, but remote entry-level faculty roles are competitive because you must demonstrate independent classroom and research management from day one, without on-site mentorship. Online adjunct positions and visiting faculty contracts at distance-learning institutions are realistic starting points. Showing a completed syllabus, a recorded teaching sample, or a draft course module gives remote hiring committees something concrete to evaluate instead of experience.

Do you need a degree for remote assistant or associate professor jobs?

Usually, yes. Most assistant or associate professor roles, remote or not, require at minimum a master's degree in the relevant field, and a doctorate is standard at four-year institutions. Remote employers weigh the same credentials as on-campus ones, but they also look at your ability to produce research output independently, communicate clearly in writing, and manage student relationships without face-to-face interaction.

Which industries hire the most remote assistant or associate professors?

The sectors hiring the most remote assistant or associate professors are Education, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors rely on distributed faculty teams to deliver online degree programs, professional certifications, and continuing education at scale.

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