VTSU Online Adjunct Instructor: CRJ-2220-SO01: Environmental Justice
About The Position
Vermont State University Online seeks an adjunct instructor to teach a 3-credit Criminal Justice course during the Spring 2026 semester between (1/20/2026-5/15/2026). The course will be taught 100% online using Canvas. Vermont State University fosters the intellectual, creative, and personal growth of every student in a community committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide innovative professional and liberal arts educational experiences that prepare students to be critical thinkers and engaged global citizens. VTSU Online uses Canvas and provides a generic course template for all courses. The instructor is responsible for adding outcomes, academic materials, discussion and assignment that support the course description. Additionally, VTSU Online instructors are obligated to adhere to the VTSU Online Standards that address instructor presence, student engagement, instructor expectations, and assessment of student work. This course introduces students to the developing area of green criminology and solutions to environmental problems. Issues addressed include the nature of environmental offenders and victims, the variety of approaches to achieving environmental justice, and criminal solutions to specific environmental problems. Restrictions: Sophomore standing. Faculty are responsible for designing their own course with the full support of an instructional designer and the structured VTSU Online Canvas Template. Instructors are expected to add weekly content including outcomes, readings, videos, discussions, and assessments in alignment with the course description, and follow and VTSU Online Standards of course design, readiness, instructor presence, engagement, assessment, and accessibility. The full course must be ready and published at least one week prior to the start of the semester.
Requirements
- Candidates must possess at least a master's degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience.
- A minimum of five years of experience teaching fully online, asynchronous courses is required
- Demonstrated familiarity with adult learning theory.
- Candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, a letter of reference, academic transcript, and statement of commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Canvas is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Adding outcomes, academic materials, discussion and assignment that support the course description.
- Adhering to the VTSU Online Standards that address instructor presence, student engagement, instructor expectations, and assessment of student work.
- Designing their own course with the full support of an instructional designer and the structured VTSU Online Canvas Template.
- Adding weekly content including outcomes, readings, videos, discussions, and assessments in alignment with the course description
- Following and VTSU Online Standards of course design, readiness, instructor presence, engagement, assessment, and accessibility.
- Ensuring the full course is ready and published at least one week prior to the start of the semester.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
