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.

52 Professionals Trained ~ Representing 21 States ~ 2 Countries


Institute Logistics

Time Frame: 8-Weeks or 4-Weeks (mini-session)

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:

  1. Gain introductory teaching skills to present to hiring committees for adjunct roles.

  2. Learn student engagement methods for virtual and in-person teaching.

  3. Create application and teaching materials to submit and utilize in the classroom space.

Cost: $395 for the 8-week experience or $225 for the 4-week experience

3 Payment Options:

  1. Pay in Full

  2. Pay in 4 (Interest-free payments available through PayPal).

  3. Pay Half Now, Pay Half Later


Important Dates

We will be hosting two sessions of our Fall 2026 cohort of the Adjunct Professor Teacher Training Institute!

Fall 2026 8-Week Session:

September 2-October 21— $395/participant

Fall 2026 Mini-Session:

October 29-November 19— $225/participant

Early bird coupon until August 15: EARLYBIRD for $10 off

Register below!

Live Information Sessions

We will be hosting two FREE live Information Sessions for interested registrants. Questions and concerns will be answered by the Head Instructor, Dr. Candace Chambers. Please register below!


Adjunct Professor Teacher Training Institute- Support Services

We offer a variety of support services alongside the training. These services include the following:

  1. Mock Teaching Lesson Prep/Live Session

  2. Adjunct Position Application Preparation-- Resume/CV

  3. Mock Interview Prep/Live Session

  4. Adjunct Position Application Preparation-- Cover Letter/Teaching Philosophy

  5. Adjunct Position Application Review

  6. One-On-One Consultation


Head Instructor, Dr. Candace Chambers

Dr. Chambers is an instructor of English Composition and Business/Professional Writing with 10 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. She is currently teaching as a part-time instructor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (online) and Central Piedmont Community College (in-person).

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.


Institute Curriculum and Deliverables

Curriculum for the 8-week and 4-week Sessions

Deliverables


Certification

All participants who complete the training will receive a certification. Participants are also able to add the training to their resume/CV and cover letter. Lastly, participants are able to share the documents they create in the deliverable sets with department chairs.


Adjunct Professor Teacher Training Institute - Past Participants

Summer 2026 Cohort


Spring 2026 Cohort


Fall 2025 Cohort


Summer 2025 Cohort


Spring 2025 Cohort


Guest Speakers


Testimonials

Weekly Anonymous Survey Responses

Comprehensive Feedback


Adjunct Professor Teacher Training Institute Recorded Sessions- Summer 2026 MiniSession

The recordings feature the Summer 2026 minisession of the Adjunct Professor Teacher Training Institute. Over 5 hours of content.

Price: $195


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