VTSU Online Instructor – CRJ-2110-SO01: Community-Based Corrections
About The Position
Vermont State University Online seeks a part-time adjunct instructor to teach the 3-credit course CRJ-2110-SO01: Community-Based Corrections during the Spring 2027 semester, from March 15 through May 2, 2027. The course is taught 100% online using Canvas. The instructor designs the course with support from an instructional designer and a structured Canvas course template, adding outcomes, academic materials, readings, videos, discussions, assignments, and assessments aligned with the course description. The complete course must be ready and published at least one week before the semester begins. Instructors must follow VTSU Online Standards for course design and readiness, instructor presence, student engagement, assessment, and accessibility. The course examines contemporary community-based correctional programs, their evolution and development, and how they compare with traditional correctional interventions. Topics include house arrest, halfway houses, diversion, probation and parole, and community service programs aimed at juvenile offenders, female offenders, and offenders with substance abuse problems. Compensation depends on online teaching experience, including experience within and outside the Vermont State Colleges System, and bargaining unit status. The stated starting range is $1,000–$1,250 per credit; the budgeted wage is $1,000 per credit. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, letter of reference, academic transcript, and statement of commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Vermont State University is an equal opportunity employer and states that it will make reasonable accommodations for known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants.
Requirements
- At least a master's degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience; the posting also specifies a master's degree in a related discipline.
- At least five years of experience teaching fully online, asynchronous courses.
- Demonstrated familiarity with adult learning theory.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Canvas is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Teach the 3-credit Community-Based Corrections course fully online using Canvas during the Spring 2027 semester.
- Design the course using the structured VTSU Online Canvas template, with support from an instructional designer.
- Add course outcomes and academic materials that support the course description.
- Add weekly content, including outcomes, readings, videos, discussions, and assessments, aligned with the course description.
- Follow VTSU Online Standards for course design, readiness, instructor presence, student engagement, assessment, and accessibility.
- Ensure the full course is ready and published at least one week before the semester begins.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
