Most adjuncts cap at 2–3 sections because the operational load is unsustainable. AdjunctOps manages the operational layer of your courses — grading workflows, LMS management, student communications, deadline tracking — so you can run 4–6 sections without burning out.
"The bottleneck was never getting hired. It was keeping up once I was."
Adjunct income scales linearly with the sections you can manage. The problem is the operational ceiling — grading workflows, LMS upkeep, student correspondence, and deadline management don't scale with you.
AdjunctOps removes that ceiling. We manage the operational layer of your courses — rubric-aligned grading drafts for your review, organised LMS queues, drafted student replies, tracked deadlines — so your only limit is how many contracts you can sign.
AdjunctOps helps adjunct professors manage grading workflows, LMS admin, student communications, and course operations — without surrendering academic control.
Most adjuncts are operating well below their income ceiling. This shows the gap — and what closing it looks like after AdjunctOps fees.
Any adjunct on a per-course contract in the US — community college to postdoctoral level.
Net income at every adjunct profile — 20% and 25% fee — compared to solo baseline.
| Profile | Courses/Sem | Pay/Course | Gross/Sem | Net @ 20% | Net @ 25% | Annual (20%) | vs. Solo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Community — Solo baseline 3 courses · no support · burnout ceiling | 3 | $2,800 | $8,400 | — | — | $16,800 | baseline |
Community + AdjunctOps 6 courses · ops handled | 6 | $2,800 | $16,800 | $13,440 | $12,600 | $26,880 | 2× alone |
Online University SNHU · Strayer · Liberty · Capella | 6 | $3,800 | $22,800 | $18,240 | $17,100 | $36,480 | 2.7× alone |
Doctoral-Level Graduate courses · PhD required | 5 | $5,500 | $27,500 | $22,000 | $20,625 | $44,000 | 3.3× alone |
Postdoc — Multi-Institution CBE + traditional · PhD premium | 8 | $5,500 | $44,000 | $35,200 | $33,000 | $70,400 | 5.2× alone |
Premium Postdoc Research universities · top-tier pay | 6 | $7,500 | $45,000 | $36,000 | $33,750 | $72,000 | top tier |
Onboard Monday. We're handling your grading queue by Wednesday.
"I was capped at 3 sections because grading alone was taking my entire weekend. AdjunctOps manages the grading workflow — I review drafts in an hour on Friday and I'm done. I'm now running 6 sections."
"The inbox management changed everything. I was spending 90 minutes a day on student emails. Now I review drafted replies in 10 minutes. That time went to research — and I picked up 2 more sections."
"I'm a postdoc. Teaching 4 sections on the side was eating my research time. AdjunctOps manages the teaching ops layer — I just approve. I'm at 7 sections and my research output actually improved."
AdjunctOps runs two parallel revenue streams — one for every course you teach, one for every credential you earn. Here is exactly what you pay for each.
More credentials mean more institutions you qualify for — and higher pay per course. You enrol. We do the coursework. You earn the credential. We handle programme research, enrolment, coursework completion, CV positioning, and applications to new institutions — so your eligibility grows every semester without adding to your workload.
Tell us your current teaching load. We'll show you exactly what your income looks like with the operational layer handled — and have you live within 48 hours.