Remote Adjunct - Environmental Justice Educator

Adjunct Instructors in Environmental Justice; New Gloucester (ME); Remote; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan with up to 8% match

Job summary

Unity Environmental University is seeking enthusiastic online adjunct instructors to teach five-week courses for our baccalaureate programs. The Distance Education model supports asynchronous delivery, with courses running across eight terms per year.

Instructors will engage adult learners and provide timely feedback in a fully online setting. Applicants should hold a terminal degree or a master's with substantial relevant experience, and be proficient with Canvas or comparable LMS.

Qualifications

• PhD in environmental studies, environmental justice, philosophy/ethics, environmental law, policy, or related field.
• Master's degree with substantial professional experience in the field.
• Professional or research experience addressing environmental justice, equity, or advocacy in community, organizational, policy, or educational settings.
• Ability to operate a PC and software (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication via email and digital conferencing tools.
• Personal commitment to the environmental focus and mission of the college.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate engagement in 5-week undergraduate-level courses in Environmental Justice and related courses.
• Teach courses asynchronously with an average of 20 students per course.
• Meet expectations for timely feedback, Discussion Board tasks, and responsiveness to students.

Skills

Teaching adults

Online learning

Education

PhD or higher in environmental studies or related field

Master's degree with professional experience

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Unity Environmental University is seeking enthusiastic online adjunct instructors to teach five-week courses for our baccalaureate programs. The Distance Education model supports asynchronous delivery, with courses running across eight terms per year.

Instructors will engage adult learners and provide timely feedback in a fully online setting. Applicants should hold a terminal degree or a master's with substantial relevant experience, and be proficient with Canvas or comparable LMS.