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Online psychology, social sciences, and public service teaching job leads

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These are college teaching job leads in psychology, social sciences, and public service that include online teaching. Some are fully online and some are hybrid. Our guide shows how to tell if a teaching job is really online. We find these leads on about 4,000 college career pages, and many never reach the big job boards.

Updated October 13, 2026

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Adjunct Professor - CSPP: Psychology, Public Policy and Law - San Diego Campus Candidate PoolAdded Oct 4Alliant International University · CA4,530 students62% study fully online64% take at least one online classFully onlinePublic Service & Social SciencesThe posting says: “The PhD program in Psychology, Public Policy and Law is a fully online program”Degree needed: Doctorate in Psychology (or a related field)Starts 2026–27 academic yearOpens the college’s own posting at jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com 2026/2027 - Associate Faculty - PsychologyAdded Oct 4Santa Rosa Junior College · CA17,854 students28% study fully online63% take at least one online classOnline classes, not remote-onlyPart-timePublic Service & Social SciencesThe posting says: “may include evening, weekend, online or hybrid and/or off-campus assignments”Degree needed: Master's in PsychologyOpen until filled · Posted May 4Opens the college’s own posting at schooljobs.com

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What each job lead shows

How the class is taught, in the posting's own words
The degree needed
The closing date, when the college gives one
Whether it is part-time or full-time
How many of the college's students study online

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Common questions

Are these jobs fully online?

Every job lead we send includes online teaching. Some are fully online and some are hybrid. Each lead says which. To check a posting yourself, read How to tell if a college teaching job is really online.

What degree do you need to teach psychology online?

Most postings ask for a master's degree in the subject, or a master's plus 18 graduate credit hours in it. Read What degree do you need to teach college online? to see how to read the requirement.

Do you apply through The Adjunct Alert?

No. We are not an employer, a recruiter, or a staffing agency. You apply on the college's own website. Read more about us.

How many applications does it take to land a first online class?

Plan on about 100, not five. Our guide How to land your first online teaching job walks through it.

Where else should you look?

Start with How to find online adjunct teaching jobs, or see all of our online teaching guides.

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