Universities tend to hire online adjuncts on a course by course basis, depending on their needs for the upcoming semester–which is constantly changing. While in-demand teacher specialties differ from school to school, certain courses are perpetually in need of online instructors. These include popular courses like forensics, as well as education and nursing courses. “Accounting and introductory finance courses are also notoriously difficult to fill,” says Green, adding that these are popular areas of study.

Russell Parkman is one of National University’s accounting and business law professors who was asked to make the transition to teaching online about two years ago. “National University has done research showing that for Generation X’ers and beyond, the computer is the learning interface,” says Parkman. He participated in specialized training and says that staying on the cutting edge of technology and upgrading equipment is crucial.

At Grand Canyon University, teachers with backgrounds in the hard sciences– biology, chemistry and advanced physiology–are especially in demand, says Provost Kathy Player. “Nursing is an area that we’re always looking for faculty, as well,” she says, adding that teachers equipped to teach advanced sciences and math courses should apply.

A quick search for online teaching gigs at specialized Web sites, including HigherEdJobs.com, Educause.edu, and AdjunctNation.com, can give you a better idea of the teaching areas that are in greater demand.

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