Adjunct professor of business with 6 years teaching undergraduate marketing at two universities alongside 8 years as a brand strategist. Teaches 4 sections a year with average evaluations of 4.7 out of 5. Brings current industry case studies, client-based student projects and flexible online and in-person delivery.
Experience
Adjunct Professor, Department of Marketing, Lakefront University (Chicago, IL)
Sep 2020 – Present
Teach Principles of Marketing and Consumer Behavior to 160 undergraduates a year in person and online
Built client-based projects with 8 local nonprofits, with 3 student campaigns adopted by the organizations
Earned an average 4.7/5 on student evaluations across 22 sections
Adjunct Instructor, School of Business, Chicago Metropolitan University (Chicago, IL)
Jan 2020 – May 2022
Taught Digital Marketing to 3 sections of 35 students
Graded projects and exams for 105 students per term
Senior Brand Strategist, Northlake Brand Studio (Chicago, IL)
Jun 2016 – Aug 2024
Led positioning and research projects for consumer brands with $5M–$80M in revenue
Education
Master of Business Administration, Marketing, Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management (Sep 2014 – Jun 2016)
Bachelor of Science in Business, Marketing, Indiana University Bloomington (Aug 2008 – May 2012)
Skills
Teaching: course design, case method, client projects, online and hybrid instruction
Marketing: brand strategy, consumer research, digital marketing, analytics
A strong Adjunct Professor resume shows learner outcomes, the curriculum you built, and how you supported students and colleagues. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Certifications
Experience
Education
Skills
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Curriculum design
Classroom management
Differentiated instruction
Assessment and data use
Learning management systems
Student engagement
Parent communication
Special education support
Educational technology
Mentoring
Example bullet points
Raised the share of students meeting grade-level reading standards from 54% to 71% in one year
Designed a project-based science curriculum adopted by all 6 sections of grade 8
Mentored 4 first-year teachers, all of whom were rated effective at their annual review
Tips from recruiters
List teaching licences and endorsements with their state and expiry year.
State grade levels, subjects and class sizes for each position.
Academic and research roles can use a longer CV; school roles usually prefer one or two pages.
Recommended templates
Academic (ATS-friendly): Scholarly CV with small-caps headings and rules
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Ivy (ATS-friendly): Harvard-style Times layout with centered headings
Adjunct Professor resume FAQ
What should a Adjunct Professor resume include?
A Adjunct Professor resume should show learner outcomes, the curriculum you built, and how you supported students and colleagues. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Certifications, Experience, Education and Skills. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Adjunct Professor?
Academic, Classic and Ivy work well for Adjunct Professor roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Adjunct Professor resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Adjunct Professor put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Adjunct Professor roles are Curriculum design, Classroom management, Differentiated instruction, Assessment and data use, Learning management systems and Student engagement.
How do I write strong Adjunct Professor resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as test score growth, pass rates and attendance. For example: "Raised the share of students meeting grade-level reading standards from 54% to 71% in one year."