Adjunct faculty teach courses at the university on a part-time basis. As such, openings vary each semester based on department need. Visit the Adjunct Faculty Available Positions page to see advertised positions or contact the department in which you are interested at the phone number below.

For more information about adjunct faculty at American University, visit the Adjunct Faculty page on the Academic Affairs site.

College of Arts & Sciences

Anthropology

202-885-1830

Art

202-885-1670

Biology

202-885-1670

Computer Science

202-885-2741

Chemistry

202-885-1750

Economics

202-885-3770

School of Education

202-885-3720

Environmental Science

202-885-2181

History

202-885-2401

Health Studies

202-885-2423

Jewish Studies

202-885-2381

Literature

202-885-2971

Mathematics and Statistics

202-885-3120

Performing Arts

202-885-3422

Philosophy and Religion

202-885-2925

Physics

202-885-2741

Sociology

202-885-2475

Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program

202-885-2981

World Languages and Cultures

202-885-2381

Kogod School of Business

202-885-1900

Accounting

Finance

Information Technology

International Business

Marketing

Online Learning

School of Communication

202-895-4990

School of Professional & Extended Studies

202-885-1600

School of International Service

School of Public Affairs

Justice, Law & Society

202-885-2948

Public Administration

202-885-2375

Washington College of Law

202-274-4034