Interested in teaching as an Adjunct Professor but have little to no teaching experience on the college level? Or do you want to spruce up your teaching methods? You’re in the right place!
The Adjunct Professor Teacher Training Institute is designed to train aspiring and current adjunct professors on pedagogical methods.
Institute Logistics
Time Frame: 8-Weeks
Modality: Virtual, Synchronous, One-Hour Zoom Sessions Once a Week
Ideal Audience: Interested Adjunct Professors with Little to No Teaching Experience and New, Current Adjunct Professors
Requirements: Master’s Degree in a Content Area
Benefits: Participants will:
Gain introductory teaching skills to present to hiring committees for adjunct roles.
Learn student engagement methods for virtual and in-person teaching.
Create tangible deliverables to assist with teaching effectively.
Cost: $395 for the 8-week experience
3 Payment Options:
Pay in Full- $395
Pay in 4 (4 interest-free payments available through PayPal).
Pay a half deposit at registration ($197.50) and the remaining half by April 16th.
All payment methods are accepted.
Deliverable Takeaways: All participants will receive instruction about and create the following:
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Teaching Philosophy
Assessment Tool/Rubric
Assignment Sheet
Sample Syllabus/Course Schedule
Important Dates
Summer 2025 Cohort: April 23 - June 11, 2025
Group A of the Summer 2025 cohort will meet on Thursdays from 7:00-8:00 PM EST, and Group B of the Spring 2025 cohort will meet on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00 PM EST. All participants will receive the Zoom invitation to attend either session, so the Group letter designation is flexible.
Informational Session #1: April 2, 2025
Informational Session #2: April 10, 2025
Registration is Open! Register by April 16th! Spots are limited.
After registration, participants will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours with next steps regarding important dates.
Spring 2025 Cohort Testimonials
Head Instructor, Dr. Candace Chambers
Dr. Chambers is an instructor of English and Business/Professional Writing with 8 years of teaching experience. Since 2016, she has taught in in-person, hybrid, and online capacities at a variety of schools, including the University of Alabama, Central Piedmont Community College, Ashland University, Georgia Military College, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and North Carolina A&T State University.
Dr. Chambers engages students through interactive lessons and a variety of learning modes. She has been recognized by her students for her dedication to the classroom as well as by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Minerva Mentions nomination and by the University of Alabama as the awardee of the Carolyn P. Handa Excellence in Teaching Award.
Dr. Chambers earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction (Urban Literacy Concentration) from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, her Master of Arts in English (Composition, Rhetoric, and English Studies concentration) from the University of Alabama, and her Bachelor of Arts in English (Secondary English Education concentration) from Jackson State University.
