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Adjunct Professor Resume Example

An adjunct professor resume must show ATS-scanning HR systems your terminal degree and course load while proving to department chairs you deliver strong student outcomes and engage in scholarship.

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BENJAMIN WEBB

Adjunct Professor of Business

Phoenix, AZ · b.webb@email.com · (555) 601-8829

Summary

Adjunct professor with 9 years teaching undergraduate business and economics courses across two institutions. Maintains a 4.7/5.0 average student evaluation score while teaching up to 4 sections per semester.

Experience

Adjunct Professor of Business · Arizona State University

2018 - Present

  • Teach 3-4 sections per semester of Principles of Management and Business Economics to a total of 120+ undergraduate students
  • Redesigned the Business Economics syllabus to include case-based learning, raising average final exam scores by 14%
  • Maintain a 4.7/5.0 average student evaluation rating across 15 semesters
  • Build all course materials in Canvas LMS, holding average assignment turnaround under 72 hours

Adjunct Instructor · Maricopa Community Colleges

2015 - 2018

  • Taught introductory microeconomics and macroeconomics courses to classes of 30-35 students
  • Advised 25+ students per semester on course selection and transfer pathways to four-year institutions
  • Developed a 15-week macroeconomics syllabus adopted by 3 instructors across 2 campuses

Graduate Teaching Assistant · Arizona State University

2013 - 2015

  • Led 4 weekly discussion sections of Principles of Microeconomics for 90 first-year students
  • Graded 300+ problem sets and exams a semester against a rubric shared with the lead instructor
  • Held 6 office hours weekly and built a supplemental problem-set bank used by 3 course sections

Education

M.A. Economics — Arizona State University · 2015

Skills

Curriculum Design, Course Development, Student Learning Outcomes, Lecture Delivery, Canvas LMS, Syllabus Design, Assessment Design, Academic Advising, Classroom Technology, Student Evaluations

Certifications

Quality Matters (QM) Peer Reviewer Certification, Quality Matters

ACUE Certificate in Effective College Instruction, ACUE

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Must-Have Keywords for Adjunct Professor Resumes

These are the keywords ATS systems and recruiters search for. Include them naturally in your Skills, Summary, and Experience sections.

Curriculum DesignCourse DevelopmentStudent Learning OutcomesLecture DeliveryAcademic AdvisingLearning Management SystemsCanvasSyllabus DesignAssessment DesignPeer-Reviewed PublicationsClassroom TechnologyStudent Evaluations

The Right Resume Structure for Adjunct Professor Roles

ATS systems parse your resume top to bottom. The order of your sections matters — here is the order that works best for Adjunct Professor applications:

  1. 1Contact Information
  2. 2Professional Summary
  3. 3Education
  4. 4Teaching Experience
  5. 5Core Skills
  6. 6Publications & Presentations
  7. 7Professional Development

ATS Optimization Tips for Adjunct Professor Resumes

  • List your highest degree and field prominently — this is the primary ATS filter for faculty postings.
  • Quantify course load (sections/semester) and average class size.
  • Include student evaluation scores if strong (e.g., "4.6/5.0 average").
  • Mention specific courses developed or redesigned.
  • List relevant publications, conference presentations, or research if applying to research-adjacent roles.
  • Note LMS platforms used (Canvas, Blackboard) — programs screen for this.
  • Show any academic advising or committee service for well-roundedness.

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