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As of Sep 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for adjunct professor in Reno, NV is $67.36, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $66.63 and $69.76 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an adjunct professor do?

An adjunct professor works for a college or university, teaching students about a particular subject. As an adjunct professor, you are a part-time instructor in your subject area. You may choose to work for multiple colleges or pursue a full-time career in your field to supplement your income or to gain more experience. Your job duties include developing curriculum, preparing lesson plans, teaching students in a classroom or online, evaluating student work, and posting grades. You may also assist with research in your chosen field, collaborating with full-time professors and research assistants. After working as an adjunct professor for several years, you may seek a full-time, tenure-track position.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an adjunct professor, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Adjunct Professor, you generally need subject-matter expertise, a relevant advanced degree (often a master's or doctorate), and prior teaching experience. Familiarity with learning management systems (such as Blackboard or Canvas), classroom technology, and assessment tools is typically required. Exceptional communication, adaptability, and organizational skills help adjuncts engage diverse students and manage multiple responsibilities. These skills are crucial for delivering effective instruction, supporting student success, and balancing the demands of part-time academic work.

How do adjunct professors typically balance teaching responsibilities with other professional commitments?

Adjunct professors often balance their teaching duties with other jobs, research projects, or professional pursuits, as they are usually hired on a part-time, per-course basis. This flexibility allows them to gain valuable teaching experience while maintaining careers outside academia, but it can also pose challenges in managing time and meeting the expectations of both roles. Effective communication with department staff, careful scheduling, and strong organizational skills are essential for success. Many adjuncts find that building relationships with full-time faculty and participating in departmental meetings helps them stay informed and integrated into the academic community.

What is the difference between Adjunct Professor vs Part-Time Lecturer?

AspectAdjunct ProfessorPart-Time Lecturer
CredentialsMaster's or Doctorate in relevant fieldMaster's or Doctorate, depending on institution
Work EnvironmentColleges and universities, primarily in academic settingsColleges, universities, or training programs, often in classroom settings
Employer & Industry UsageHigher education institutions, used interchangeably with Part-Time Lecturer in some regionsHigher education institutions, often synonymous with Adjunct Professor in practice

Both Adjunct Professors and Part-Time Lecturers typically hold advanced degrees and teach on a part-time basis at colleges or universities. While the titles are often used interchangeably, 'Adjunct Professor' may carry a slightly more formal academic connotation, whereas 'Part-Time Lecturer' emphasizes the teaching role without the professorial title. Both roles are essential for supporting higher education instruction without full-time commitments.

Is it hard to get a job as an adjunct professor?

Securing an adjunct professor position can be competitive, often requiring relevant advanced degrees, teaching experience, and subject expertise. Job availability varies by institution and discipline, and candidates typically need to demonstrate strong communication skills and adaptability to part-time schedules.

Is it worth being an adjunct professor?

Adjunct professors often enjoy flexible schedules and the opportunity to teach in their field, but the position typically offers lower pay, limited benefits, and job security compared to full-time faculty roles. It can be a valuable stepping stone or supplemental income for those with expertise and teaching skills, but may not provide long-term financial stability.
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BusinessLibrarian (Assistant or Associate Professor)

The University of Nevada, Reno

Reno, NV

$84K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 3 days ago

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Job description

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.


If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our recruitment helpline at (775) 784-1495 or jobs@unr.edu.

Job Description

The University of Nevada, Reno seeksa BusinessLibrariantoserve asliaisonto the College of Business, theDepartment ofCriminal Justice,and the Judicial Studies program.This is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position. The incumbent willprovide library instruction, research consultation, and collection development services for students and faculty inareassuch asaccounting, businessadministration,criminal justice,economics,entrepreneurship, finance,information systems, marketing,andmanagement.Located in the Libraries' Research and Instructional Services department, this tenure-track position will collaborate on initiatives related to outreach, research help services, scholarly communications support, assessment, and others.

This position is part of theUniversity of Nevada, RenoLibraries' liaison librarian program that emphasizes engaging information literacy instruction, research support for both novice and advanced researchers, and active engagement in outreach activities to promote theLibrariesand build campus partnerships.TheLibrariesvalue excellent oral and written communication skills, a strong service orientation, a willingness to experiment with new methods and technologies, an openness to change, and a collaborative approach to meeting user needs.This isa tenure-track faculty position, with 70% of the expectations related to librarianship, 15% to scholarly activity and publication, and 15% to service activities (for more information see theLibraries' Bylaws).The successful candidate for this position will have demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion inlibraryservices.

Theincumbent is expected to:

  • Provide in-depth research consultationsregardingspecialized businessresources, such as those involving investment and financial data, company and industryinformation, market research, economic indicators, and patent and trademark research.

  • Design and conduct curriculum-integrated instructional sessions in the liaison areas both in person and online, in consultation with facultyregardingtheir teachingobjectives.

  • Create andmaintainlibrary guides, and create effective online instructional materials such as LMS modules, online tutorials, and other learning objects.

  • Maintain familiarity withrecent trendsin research and teaching related to the liaison areas, such as those concerning journal publication, AI literacy, and evidence synthesis.

  • Overseelibrary collections in the liaison areas, respond to faculty and student requests for library materials, and collaborate with other library departments on collections-related issues.

  • Participate in and extend the Research and Instructional Services Department's outreach, promotion, assessment, and instructional initiatives, including research help services.

  • Work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse communities and cultures.

  • Conduct academic research, publish work in peer-reviewed journals and other outlets in the library and information science field, and present work at professional conferences.

  • Serve on professional and university committees andparticipatein other professional service activities.

  • Engage in continuous learning to update knowledge and skills related tobusinesslibrarianship.

Required Qualifications

  • ALA-accreditedMLSor equivalent

  • Two (2) years ofexperiencein a library or instruction settingor an advanceddegree in one ofthe liaison areas

Preferred Qualifications

  • Background in and/or familiarity withsources, issues, and trendsin businessresearch

  • Experience collaborating with faculty in a liaison librarian capacity

  • Experience planning and deliveringlibraryservices and/orinformation literacy instruction

  • Experience with technologies that support research skills and/or online learning (e.g., Canvas,Springshare, Zotero)

We encourage you to apply even if you do not have experience inall ofthe areasinthe preferredqualifications.This position can be hired at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level.

Schedule

The Business Librarian is an in-person position housed on the University's main campus with occasional business travel, nights and weekendsrequired.

Salary

The minimum salary for appointment at Assistant Professor is$75,600.

The minimum salary for Associate Professor is$84,360.

Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, depending on experience, record of scholarship,serviceand achievement.

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Academic Faculty (12-month). Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day.Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of Working at UNR

  • Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance

  • Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance - Faculty Benefits

  • E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center

  • Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders

  • Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.

  • Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate

  • No state income tax!

Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner. Faculty Grants-in-Aid

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples' professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program

Department Information

The University Libraries has been a cornerstone of the University since it was founded in 1874. Today it encompasses a blend ofcutting-edgeresearch facilities and services, including thestate-of-the-artMathewson-IGT Knowledge Center (main library), Special Collections and University Archives,DeLaMareScience and Engineering Library, Jon Bilbao Basque Library, and @One DigitalMediaand Technology Center. The University Libraries fulfills its mission to further intellectual inquiry and innovation; partner with students and faculty in the creation of new knowledge; and foster excellence in education through providing access to scholarly resources, active learning environments, contemporary technology, and knowledgeable assistance, all with an underlying core focus ondiversity and inclusion.

Contact Information

Search Chair: Ann Medaille atamedaille@unr.edu

Search Coordinators: Morgan Smith atmbsmith@unr.eduand Emme Haw atehaw@unr.edu

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once yousubmityour application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Anyadditionalrequired attachment/s to the cover letter, references,additionaldocuments sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after yousubmityour application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk atjobs@unr.edu.

Please attach the following documents to your application:

1) Resume/CV

2) Cover letter - Outlining qualifications, experience, researchplansand teaching experience

3) Contact information for three professional/academic references

Full Consideration

Review of applications will begin September 28, 2026.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member's first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person's age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).

About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada's original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 ("Very High Research") university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the "Best National Universities" and "Best National Public Universities." It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times' "Top Colleges for Economic Diversity."

Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada's first medical school - the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University's physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as "University Village," to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.

Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google's TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.

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