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, 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
Cost: $395
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.
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.
Spring 2025 Institute Curriculum and Guest Speakers
Spring 2025 Cohort
Important Dates
Spring 2025 Cohort: (Currently Running)
January 22-March 10, 2025
Group A of the Spring 2025 cohort meets on Thursdays from 7:00-8:00 PM EST, and Group B of the Spring 2025 cohort meets on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00 PM EST.
We have a few slots still available for both groups for the Spring 2025 cohort. Interested participants must register by 4:00 PM EST on Wednesday, January 22. See the form here: https://form.jotform.com/243126197891161
Summer 2025 Cohort: Upcoming Dates (Tentative)
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.
Upcoming Summer 2025 Cohort Information
There will be limited spots available for the Summer 2025 cohort. If you would like to secure your spot, please pay a $25 deposit below or pay in full. The deposit will go toward the full $395 payment for the program.
However, there will still be open registration for the cohort beginning in March, but spots are limited.