5 of the Most Popular Types of University Professor Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of University Professor Jobs

• Adjunct Professor

  Salary range: $139,000 - $145,500

  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.

• Online Adjunct Professor

  Salary range: $139,000 - $145,500

  An online adjunct professor works for a college or university, teaching students about a particular subject, either through an online course or as part of an online program. As an online adjunct professor, you are a part-time instructor in your field. To supplement your income or to gain more experience, you may choose to work for multiple colleges or pursue a full-time career in your field. Your job duties include developing curriculum, preparing lesson plans, teaching students during online courses, evaluating student work, and posting grades. You may also assist with research in your chosen field, collaborating with full-time professors and research assistants.

• No Experience Adjunct Professor

  Salary range: $139,000 - $145,500

  No Experience Adjunct Professor is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for No Experience Adjunct Professor jobs pay between $139,000 (25th percentile) and $145,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for No Experience Adjunct Professor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Professor Theology

  Salary range: $94,500 - $121,500

  Professor Theology is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Professor Theology jobs pay between $94,500 (25th percentile) and $121,500 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for Professor Theology job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• 200K A Year

  Salary range: $57,000 - $70,500

  200K A Year is a common job search query. Most salaries for 200K A Year jobs pay between $57,000 (25th percentile) and $70,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for 200K A Year job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.